I know my fuel supply is so-so at best. After buying some wood that was about as green as stuff I had cut a month before (not that I was intending on burning that, just for reference) I had to buy some more. was about to get some oak that was 2 year old. I understand why some cough backwoods cough say so long for oak. it really does need many season changes. anyhow the stuff from the second load burned quite well and in this coldest part of winter kept us pretty warm. after lots of wet snow and rain, my dwindling stack was getting wet because the tarp roof just wasn't doing the job anymore. so I brought some inside figuring drying it out by the stove should help. not exactly, has not been burning with the enthusiasm I have grown accustom to.
so what did I do?
Been remodeling the house, just so happen to have shorties and end cuts of some fine red oak hardwood flooring that have been gathering dust. it is amazing the difference what only two or three of those bits will do for a struggling fire.
I vow to get so far ahead I dont have this issue come future winters, and a proper wood shed. and a bigger stove. geez I got lots of work ahead.
so what did I do?
Been remodeling the house, just so happen to have shorties and end cuts of some fine red oak hardwood flooring that have been gathering dust. it is amazing the difference what only two or three of those bits will do for a struggling fire.
I vow to get so far ahead I dont have this issue come future winters, and a proper wood shed. and a bigger stove. geez I got lots of work ahead.