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Sweet Ash

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  1. SD Steve

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    Went and cut up some ash from a spot I know.
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    And a bit more in the trailer.
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    I tried to keep it all on one pallet. Almost got it!
     
  2. Hinerman

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    I wish we had more ash around here. Ironically, I have 2 in my yard, but seldom get any ash for firewood over the past 7-8 years.
     
  3. Sirchopsalot

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    Nice take.
    Is there more there?
    Where does that load put you for the stash?
     
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    Nice amount too.... Green Ash is pretty good stuff...
     
  5. Biddleman

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    Nice!. Im nursing the remainder ash I have. I don't come across it often. I would take all I could find.
     
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  7. SD Steve

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    Since we don't have much Oak to speak of in my part of the world, green ash is just about the best quality wood you can get
     
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    Yep, there is more there also. I just take out wood little by little. I don't want anyone thinking that I'm clear cutting the place.
    These are some pictures of my current stacks. And I will post another video of my wood stacks in my basement for this winter.

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    I have a small property (50x140 sq.ft.) so im not able to have the 15+ cords that some of you guys have. I estimate I have about 6 to 7 cords in various stages of seasoning. I burn probably 2 -3 cords per winter. And the mice are starting to take a foothold in the stacks. I hope they aren't bothering the neighbors ( I'm sure they are).
     
  9. Sirchopsalot

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    Hey that's awesome!!!
    You've got wood behind every wall and post!
    There is a point where it will overrun your land it it's let to.
    We got to a similar spot, and started stacking at a friend's house. In that case, I kept him supplied with wood (3 cord/yr) and weed wacked there as a thank you. We stashed a little over 7 cord there.
    Someone else here suggested finding a business that would be willing to part with some back parking area or field....for a little cash or barter.

    Import cats sneks to help w mice.
     
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    Looking good! Love burning Ash! It’s getting hard to find in the Denver metro. It used to be easy to get my hands on.
     
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    Ash is probably my 2nd best wood available, but I don’t get very much of it. Still a lot of live ones around here. Got my eye on a couple dead ones here in town
     
  12. gwoods71

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    Jealous of that.

    Most of our ash (white) has been dead so long if you do find any its pretty punky.

    At our cottage in the UP we do have a few small green ash that finally succumbed to EAB just this summer.

    Will be a spring time project....
     
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    Great score!
    I'm in the same club, wish I still has ash to burn but it's almost all punky. Hope it makes a comeback some day.
     
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    Such nice firewood, ash has such nice large stems. Will burn my first ash this season, found one last year that died. I rarely see a live one.
     
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