Over time, it mostly red maple, ash and cherry. It seems to be what people are disposing of most frequently in my area.
Sweet score! Sugar maple is one of those rare firewood’s for me, in spite of living in the northeast.
If it makes you feel better, I have 2. Lol[ATTACH]
Thanks guys, I’ll split and stack like the rest. I won’t pack the stove with this stuff expecting an all nighter burn.
Got a bunch of this wood today from the blow down in town. I’m not really sure what it is, but I have a feeling it’s a lower BTU wood. It was...
This was from the state forest. I had been driving by this wood bc it was on a pretty steep hill that seemed like it would be a pain. The good...
[ATTACH] Cut some beech today. Rounds were perfect size IMO for firewood. I haven’t burned a ton of beech in the past but i know it’s a winner. It...
You to the town crew— “ it’s ok guys, I just want to do my part to help the town” You afterward— * fist pumping the whole rest of afternoon.
There are are a large number a oak varieties. In CT, we see the usual white and red. Chestnut and chinkapin are the only other oaks I can readily...
Chestnut oak was my first thought also.
It might be too wet to burn this season. Put it back in the woods for another decade and you should be good., lol.
From what I understand the EAB thing is a “when” not “ if” situation. Sadly, It seems like efforts to keep it away are fruitless.
That’s is one great Sunday.
You’re right. We got a hint of mist and that’s all that how it is often in SE CT. The cooler water from outside the Sound knocks down a lot of...
[ATTACH] Saw a Craigslist ad for wood already cut into firewood size. No pic available. Only a mile or 2 from the house. I drive up and there a...
The big rounds are tempting. But find that they equal more work than the more manageable stuff. I mostly process wood alone and I find my max for...
I agree mostly. The exception is that is have likeD using pine for kindling and SS. That said, with putting in a basement pellet stove in a couple...
This.
I have a neighbor that does this year after year. His stacks are in the same place and very visible. He always seems to muddle through the winter...
For the next couple yrs I don’t have much birch I’ll be burning. Starting at about year 3 from now it’s a combo of black birch, hickory, and oak....
