Note to above this not our normal weather pattern that I remember over the past 65 years. We've had no snow years at this time before but not the temps above freezing continuously. With amount of rain we've had, we would be very deep in the white stuff by now. The season is young yet, the ski hills are complaining again ( even when they can make snow it doesn't last long) Snow plowing people are starting to sell equipment- lack of funds to pay the loans ect. Landscapers are still moving dirt and planting. Firewood isn't selling well ( 2 pages worth on CL) although the prices haven't dropped yet. ( fire wood and snow plowing the 2 areas that every mothers son gets into to make a couple quick bucks around here). Just waiting for the Utility company to say they have to raise rates again because of such a warm quarter (Oct/Nov/Dec).
Days are getting longer, but I want some consistently cold weather to get this stove burning and burning hot!!!! I hate to say it, but I want to use up what I planned so i can cut all next year
Rather than a full cover to keep the wood dry I try to get a little overhang or eaves on the tarps. I do it several ways, using pieces of scrap plywood to extend the roof or tying a tarp to the adjacent pile or using a stand-off stick shoved inbetween some splits to push the tie down out from the stack. Works for me and it keeps the lower courses dry. The plywood is a plus because it creates a roof that I can work under when getting wood. Much more plesant than having snow or water dump on you as you pull out a few splits.
