butterfly7171
ArboristSite Lurker
I just bought a new wood stove and will have it installed in a few weeks. I live upstate NY and it gets cold and very snowy here. I bought a doublewide last years and it is very well insulated. I am heating with kersone which is very costly so am switching to wood. I burned about 380 gals of kerosene last year.
I have been told that I need 2 cords of wood each year. I can easily get fresh cut wood but I am having trouble finding seasoned wood and not sure exactly what that means. I think everyone has a different definition of what seasoned means. I really don't want to struggle with wet wood, especially my first year. I know some people have semi-seasoned that they say is 3 months but it is red oak and I don't think it will be ready by September or October. What are your thoughts? Also, I am considering getting a couple of cords of kiln dried for this year. It is alot more money but may be alot less hassle. I really only wanted to buy 2 cords now to burn this year but I am hearing that it is too late to do that. Is there any way to dry wood quickly and have it ready in 3 months? Thank you all !! Great site !
Suzanne
I have been told that I need 2 cords of wood each year. I can easily get fresh cut wood but I am having trouble finding seasoned wood and not sure exactly what that means. I think everyone has a different definition of what seasoned means. I really don't want to struggle with wet wood, especially my first year. I know some people have semi-seasoned that they say is 3 months but it is red oak and I don't think it will be ready by September or October. What are your thoughts? Also, I am considering getting a couple of cords of kiln dried for this year. It is alot more money but may be alot less hassle. I really only wanted to buy 2 cords now to burn this year but I am hearing that it is too late to do that. Is there any way to dry wood quickly and have it ready in 3 months? Thank you all !! Great site !
Suzanne