When do need to cut trees for firewood

[chuckinnc]

I have around 12 acres of land that needs to be thinned out, mostly pine, cedar, hardwoods less than 14" around. I will be cutting and burning these as scrap. Do I need to cut these s now or wait till the sap is down (fall/winter) if I cut them now about how long does it take for them to dry out enough to burn, the grandkids wanna have a large campfire every night.

 

[BC WetCoast]

Ideally you would wait at least one summer to let them season. If you just clearing, it really doesnt matter when you cut them.

If you have a hot fire going then you can keep adding green wood, you need enough heat to evaporate the moisture in the wood first.

 

[unclemoustache]

You might have a market for the cedar. These little stumps sell for about $8 in hardware stores.

But you needn't be so fancy - a big drill bit and some side cuts will do it just as well.

 

[BuckmasterStumpGrinding]

I burn green trees the day I cut them down on a regular basis. Diesel helps get them going.