Winter woodstove prep

Thanks. I think I will clean it out this year and if nothing much comes out I will continue with your grandpa's plan....I just hope it gets me to that kind of age. I bought my wood split last year around $50 a cord delivered. I will probably do the same this year but now that I finally have my own chainsaw and plenty of room to split my own I will go in this direction.....by the way my dad never bought his wood split...that is why he had a two boys. I have a little time to teach my 5 year old these wonderful skills