I don't have help, and collect when available. I get it from the woods to the shed, and she gets it from the shed to the house. all is collected between 10 and 50 miles away. If I ever have to pay for wood (knock knock) it wiil arrive at my house on a logging truck, ready for me to process. 550 to 650$ will get me mixed alder, maple, and fir, 15+ cords unseasoned. this is the only way to buy wood, IMHO, but most people don't have the space or equipment to do it.