Burning green takes lots of heat to boil the water off. All the heat goes up the stack & forms creosote. Not good. You on the dry or wet side? Wonder about seasoning time for wood in the tropics ? 1 year is a good minimum time Southern most US member too
Thanks for all the feedback. I realize I am a unique "firewood hoarder." I am at 2200 ft. elevation, and although not cold, my house is mostly glass, no insulation, and has some permanently open vents in the second story to facilitate the air flow that keeps mold and mildew away. The humidity here makes drying wood difficult. We have a wood stove that gets lit every night to keep things warmer and drier than they would otherwise be. Cords of good wood can be $500+. So, that is why I am now trying to get a system of procuring my own. I've got the splitter, the truck and trailer, and a new tractor with a fork lift. And I am setting up a process to store/move all the wood on pallets. I didn't know that apparently the ironwood that grows here is great firewood - so I thought I would ask here. I had been lurking for a while. For your interest - we took a drive yesterday to enjoy a White Christmas at the top of the island - 13,677 ft. But it rarely gets under 55º where I live. Let's see if this works.
