Firewood inspection

Eric Wanderweg · Apr 14, 2025

Sandhillbilly said: ↑

Today I received a call from an unknown number. The gal on the other end identified herself as Megan with the Nebraska Department of agriculture. Turns out she had just been at the Kwikstop in Mullen and spied my firewood bundles. She told me everything was good except that on my labels, I am supposed to state what county the wood was harvested from.
My labels state the size of the bundle ( 1cubic foot), which is required. Moisture content, (not sure if she said that’s required) but said it was good. My name and contact number, all good.
So I nor the convenience store is in any trouble. I just need to identify the county that the wood came from.
Also, in Nebraska, at least for bundles the wood is supposed to be free of any bark. Which mine is and she made note of it.
So at my earliest convenience/opportunity I need to rectify the label issue.

Megan was polite helpful and accommodating with my questions. Didn’t really seem like she was cut out to be a government employee. I even had her call me back to answer a couple questions about selling larger quantities. Apparently even then the county of origin is supposed to be identified as a label or something attached to it.
I guess they don’t do systematic inspections statewide. More like random spot checks. Like if they are getting gas at a station and spy bundles for sale, they might give them a looking over.

Is/does anyone else have or supposed to follow some rules for bundle sales in their area?
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That brush with the system sounds like it couldn't have gone better honestly. No fines, no railroading, just fix the one discrepancy and go about your business. I'm happy to hear about your continued firewood sales success

Sandhillbilly · Apr 14, 2025

Eric Wanderweg said: ↑

That brush with the system sounds like it couldn't have gone better honestly. No fines, no railroading, just fix the one discrepancy and go about your business. I'm happy to hear about your continued firewood sales success
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Yeah I’m definitely ok with the way it went.

Sandhillbilly · Apr 14, 2025

Eric Wanderweg said: ↑

I'm happy to hear about your continued firewood sales success
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Are you sure? I could go on and on about how dry my wood is. How much money I’m making. How much better my wood is than the other guys who sell wood around here. Oh yeah! I could go on and on. But I won’t

billb3 · Apr 16, 2025

It takes two to tango.

Nord · Apr 17, 2025

Eric Wanderweg said: ↑

My understanding is that it's a reference to a certain member here that employs some of his students during summer break (who are of legal working age and are there working on their own volition) Somehow, that equates to slave labor?
Said member has a full time job for 3 seasons a year on top of a successful firewood business, therefore can afford a nice vacation a couple times a year it must be at the expense of those poor kids? It's reaching a bit
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My kids split and stack, it is important that they learn how to work. This summer they will learn how to run saw and the tractor. Time for some ROI whileI sip my umbrella drinks.

Stephiedoll · Apr 19, 2025

Sandhillbilly said: ↑

Today I received a call from an unknown number. The gal on the other end identified herself as Megan with the Nebraska Department of agriculture. Turns out she had just been at the Kwikstop in Mullen and spied my firewood bundles. She told me everything was good except that on my labels, I am supposed to state what county the wood was harvested from.
My labels state the size of the bundle ( 1cubic foot), which is required. Moisture content, (not sure if she said that’s required) but said it was good. My name and contact number, all good.
So I nor the convenience store is in any trouble. I just need to identify the county that the wood came from.
Also, in Nebraska, at least for bundles the wood is supposed to be free of any bark. Which mine is and she made note of it.
So at my earliest convenience/opportunity I need to rectify the label issue.

Megan was polite helpful and accommodating with my questions. Didn’t really seem like she was cut out to be a government employee. I even had her call me back to answer a couple questions about selling larger quantities. Apparently even then the county of origin is supposed to be identified as a label or something attached to it.
I guess they don’t do systematic inspections statewide. More like random spot checks. Like if they are getting gas at a station and spy bundles for sale, they might give them a looking over.

Is/does anyone else have or supposed to follow some rules for bundle sales in their area?
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I don't think I've seen any bundles around here that DON'T have bark on them. Will need to watch the labels more when I see them, maybe take a few pictures.

Stephiedoll · Apr 19, 2025

stuckinthemuck said: ↑

Connecticut grown, Non-GMO, Organic, Free Range, Grass Fed Firewood.
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Organic? I wonder what steps you would have to take to get it certified as organic?