Another newbie on board. This will be my first year of heating exclusivly with wood. After many years of being held hostage by the oil industry, I figured it was time. I am blessed with 10 acres of of land made up of 60% sugar maple, 30% mostly oak, beech, hornbeam, birch and 10% pine. After 20 years and four financial advisors in the stock market with little or no gain, this is one sure investment that will pay off.
I've been reading this site for six months and have learned a lot as well as been entertained. It's my turn now to face the first year wood supply problem. Most all of my six cord consisting of above species has been cut and split since early March 2010 and I'm hoping it's ready to go for this fall.(except the red oak) We've had a hot, dry, sunny and windy summer here so I think I have an outside shot of burning this stuff, at least in the second half of winter. I do have someone who'll sell me well seasoned wood to get going if need be. I'll start cutting 2011/12 wood in Sept.
Can't help staring at that woodpile, and judge the days weather as good for wood drying or not. Am I addicted already?
Husky 455 Rancher 18" and 20" bars
wood shed/ boiler house under construction
e-classic 2300 (I know, I know)
F-350 (skidder)
02 H.D. Lowrider (not used in firewood operations)
I've been reading this site for six months and have learned a lot as well as been entertained. It's my turn now to face the first year wood supply problem. Most all of my six cord consisting of above species has been cut and split since early March 2010 and I'm hoping it's ready to go for this fall.(except the red oak) We've had a hot, dry, sunny and windy summer here so I think I have an outside shot of burning this stuff, at least in the second half of winter. I do have someone who'll sell me well seasoned wood to get going if need be. I'll start cutting 2011/12 wood in Sept.
Can't help staring at that woodpile, and judge the days weather as good for wood drying or not. Am I addicted already?
Husky 455 Rancher 18" and 20" bars
wood shed/ boiler house under construction
e-classic 2300 (I know, I know)
F-350 (skidder)
02 H.D. Lowrider (not used in firewood operations)