spike60
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OK, I've been here for 9 years and I suppose I should know this, but how did the term "shoulder season" originate?
I get WHEN it is; in the early and late parts of the heating season when temps are not quite as cold and just evening fires are necessary as opposed to round the clock burning.
I also get WHAT it is; the smaller rounds, chunks, and not as desireable species that are good for those quick fires and allow you to hold off on using your best wood until the real cold arrives.
But I don't get the "shoulder" part. No one uses that term around here. We just say "early season" or "late season", or Fall or Spring.
Fill me in guys.
I get WHEN it is; in the early and late parts of the heating season when temps are not quite as cold and just evening fires are necessary as opposed to round the clock burning.
I also get WHAT it is; the smaller rounds, chunks, and not as desireable species that are good for those quick fires and allow you to hold off on using your best wood until the real cold arrives.
But I don't get the "shoulder" part. No one uses that term around here. We just say "early season" or "late season", or Fall or Spring.
Fill me in guys.