Ok I have been around wood stoves and wood burning in general most of my life. When we cut wood for hunting camp we have usually cut wood in Aug- Sept. area to be burnt in November and December. It had always seemed to burn fine...but I understand that this was for camp with an old wood stove. I know from home experience and from reading this site that a good 9 months of seasoning should take place in order for these new stoves to work correctly. So as I will be starting off fresh from a long run with electric heat, I have no wood except what I have begun to cut in the past month. This wood will not be seasoned for the new stove adequately according to most on this site.....So I am wondering what you all have done during your first season of wood burning before you had the chance to begin stocking up and getting a year ahead? I know some of you will say you cut wood for a full year before you began burning, but what about you other guys that got a wood stove in the spring/summer and began cutting for your first season? Most people don't look far enough ahead to cut a year ahead for a stove they are planning to get. I am in a quandry as I plan to put a stove in for this winter and do not wish to go through another year of electric heat waiting for my wood I'm cutting right now to season.... Just wondering how some of you guys worked this out when you started your first burning season! Thanks in advance....