Official Connecticut Firewood Thread

[edge-of-the-woods]

This looks like a good one! I need a dang pick up truck.

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"Start cutting fire wood now for next year. Dozens of deciduous hardwood trees for the taking. We will be dropping them & you can come cut them & take the wood. This will be first come first served. Some downed trees are already spoken for but you can also cut down tree(s) of your choice. If you want to drop your own trees you must have experience. In either case, bring your own saws.

Please respond if you have questions. There are many trees still available that need to come down. Ample amount of wood."

 

[Beer Belly]

RIDGEFIELD.......
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[rygar]

i wish these were a little closer.

 

[aqcon]

Hello Hearthers!
Long time listener, first time caller here.

Why hasn't anyone been scavenging the wood along southbound I95?

 

[Beer Belly]

Hello Hearthers!
Long time listener, first time caller here.

Why hasn't anyone been scavenging the wood along southbound I95?

If it were along my route, I'd at least give it a look see

 

[aqcon]

If it were along my route, I'd at least give it a look see

I hope they don't finish chipping today. Would like to grab a truckload after work.

 

[HybridFyre]

I'm right near there but with a baby coming in a few weeks life has been a bit crazy so i haven't gotten any. But last time in this past spring i did get some.

That said...it disgusts me that they are shredding these trees soup to nuts. Why not just leave the trunks for people to take or even better split and donate them to people with wood stoves that are already on heating assistance.

 

[splions]

My schedule has been too busy...I tried one day but everything was down a hill over the guard rail. Didn't look safe to get at.

 

[The Weimar]

They chip that stuff up because it makes it easier for them to remove and they sell it to the pellet mill or to the biomass power plant for $30+ a ton....25 ton in a trailer. faster and easier money than firewood.

 

[aqcon]

That would make sense, except they are chipping in place... No hauling at all.

 

[gregbesia]

Last 2 times I tried to pick up wood on the side of the road I was ID by the police and warned with a legal action. I find CT very unfriendly to us wood burners. Towns around me have piles of wood in their yards but they would rather chip it. Rant over.

 

[MJSully]

I would imagine that the concern is the safety of someone stopping in the highway to pick up wood and then getting back on the highway. I also wonder if it is a liability concern for the state of someone were to get hurt trying to get the wood

 

[splions]

I think the key is to get completely off the road. I had a policeman watch me for twenty minutes and never said a word.

 

[Dieselhead]

Discussed last season:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/taking-wood-from-the-side-of-the-highway-in-ct.116700/


Related articles:

http://wtnh.com/2015/04/02/highway-logs-are-not-free-firewood/


http://www.theday.com/article/20150401/NWS01/150409982


The comments section does not disappoint lol

 

[Ctwoodtick]

I'm right near there but with a baby coming in a few weeks life has been a bit crazy so i haven't gotten any. But last time in this past spring i did get some.

That said...it disgusts me that they are shredding these trees soup to nuts. Why not just leave the trunks for people to take or even better split and donate them to people with wood stoves that are already on heating assistance.

Being a Rhode Island native, I can answer that question by saying " because it's Rhode Island". From what I gather, it seems like chipping everything is quite equipment intensive. That said, the town of Coventry, in ri, at least used to have a massive firewood pile. I never knew how or to who that was provided to, but I would like to think it was for the purpose you described in your post.

 

[splions]

There is a ton of available wood there now

 

[jwalter04]

Anyone check out that craigslist add today?

 

[aqcon]

Anyone check out that craigslist add today?

Which?

 

[jwalter04]

Southbury.

 

[Beer Belly]

Last 2 times I tried to pick up wood on the side of the road I was ID by the police and warned with a legal action. I find CT very unfriendly to us wood burners. Towns around me have piles of wood in their yards but they would rather chip it. Rant over.

I called our local DOT (Danbury), and was told that if it's left after 10 days, go for it. I'd give it a go before that though....whats the worse they can do ?....give you a summons ?....I'm not sure what the charge would be....especially if you are completely off the road and not becoming a traffic hazard.

 

[Jay106n]

Happy Thanksgiving guys!

 

[Hobie]

Nice weather for Thanksgiving. Even warmer today.
Saving on the electric bill, as well as saving wood.
I'll take the warmer weather as long as I can. It'll get colder soon enough.

 

[aqcon]

Nice weather for Thanksgiving. Even warmer today.
Saving on the electric bill, as well as saving wood.
I'll take the warmer weather as long as I can. It'll get colder soon enough.

I finally have a big enough pile to justify a splitter rental. Don't quote me, but I think it will be 4 cords, courtesy of I95. Grabbed another truckload this morning before the rain started in earnest.

 

[Jay106n]

Scam firewood dealer in CT - Chris Gulyas CJ's Landscaping and Tree Service, Norwalk, CT

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...scaping-and-tree-service-chris-gulyas.150159/

 

[aqcon]

I finally have a big enough pile to justify a splitter rental. Don't quote me, but I think it will be 4 cords, courtesy of I95. Grabbed another truckload this morning before the rain started in earnest.