Whacking and Stacking

[BnRidge]

August is a good time to stow away wood here. Usually there is a late summmer drought, which means dried wood put away stays dry for the winter. This year, mid September, just got 4 cord that was seasoned outside put under shelter to feed the stove through the winter, and wouldn't you know, next day fall rains set in with 4" rain over 3 days. Really a nice feeling to have that good timing.

 

[IndyIan]

Better you than me... I prefer burning field corn.

I can buy hardwood, cut, split and delivered for about 40% less per ton, not including delivery of the corn.(never bought corn by the ton) And then I can stack it on some free pallets under some old roofing tin for years without it going moldy or the mice eating it...
Or I can get some paid exercise and whack down some trees and split the firewood myself.

I have seen one farm that had a small silo right beside the house, and then a small auger leading into the side of the house, presumably to the corn stove! Not the prettiest setup but I do like the idea.