
WOOD MANAGEMENT - without electricity or gas, how will you heat your home?
Chainsaw - Get 3 of the same exact kind, to swap parts in case of failure.
Shop around. Standardizing (3 of the same kind) models will come in very handy.
Wood Splitter - If you can rent one and put up 3 seasons of wood in a week, then maybe you can keep up with an axe - otherwise keeping up with an axe invites injury and a very cold and long winter.

You will need these:

GLOVES - Get a case. You will need them.