My first season with the insert I burned locust exclusively. It was 18 mo CSS. Probably could have used a bit more time in the racks but I had stacked on pallets w/o adequate airflow and on the big side. I like your chances better since you wouldn't be making my rookie mistakes and even better if you are mixing in w/ other species. I find even well seasoned locust is better with other stuff in the mix.
We are fortunate to have dry, low humidity summers. They help dry wood pretty quickly. However, we have broken several rainfall records in the past 6 months so who knows what it will be like this summer. I think I will hold off on the locust and will use the drier wood. The problem is that it's stacked in the back of the shed. I hate moving wood thrice, but it may require moving the dry wood out first. I think I'll just leave the newer locust outside under cover until the old wood is used up.
I've got a few cords of BL that's been stacked about a year now, so it'll have about 18 mo. by next season, and I expect it'll be good to go. It's mostly stuff that was already dead; I assume other posters were talking about live wood. BG, can you just leave the Locust in the shed, burn enough of the dry to get back to it and maybe the Locust will be good? Or do you need the shed space to keep guaranteed dry wood stacked for winter?
