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Firewood: Everything You Need To Know To Keep Warm This Winter

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As winter quickly approaches many are getting their firewood in order. Do you know what makes good firewood? What is a cord of wood?

Take a few minutes and review this 7 part firewood series that will walk you through everything you need to know about selecting, buying, stacking and burning firewood to keep you hearth and home warm this coming winter.

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Firewood Part 7: A Poem for the Ages

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I came across this poem years ago. I have no idea as to the original author — If you do – please let me know.

Beech wood fires burn bright and clear
If the logs are kept a year
Chestnut only good they say
If for long ‘tis laid away
But ash new or ash old
Is fit for queen with crown of gold

Birch and fir logs burn too fast
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FIREWOOD PART 6: Seasoning Firewood

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In the last post we talked about methods to build a better fire. Now we need to talk about seasoning your firewood to get the best results. Although most woods season in six months, some hardwood may take up to nine months. Oak needs a year. Ash, however, can be used almost at once. If [...]

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Firewood Part 5: Building a Better Fire

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Now that we have taken a look at the burning attributes of various kinds of firewood now we should take a look at building your fire. This may all seem pretty basic but I have been amazed in the past with people that have no idea as to how to start a fire in their [...]

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Firewood Part 4: List of Common Firewood and its Attributes S-Y

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Previously we explored the burning attributes of firewood E through R. Soft Maple: Hardwood, medium heat output, somewhat easy to ignite, few sparks, good for burning. Spruce: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, sparks quite a bit, fair – good for kindling. Sugar Pine: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium [...]

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Firewood Part 4: List of Common Firewood and its Attributes E-R

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In the last installment we listed the common firewood attributes A through D – Eastern Red Cedar: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, tends to pop and sparks quite a bit – fair – best for kindling. Eastern White Pine: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, few pops and [...]

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Firewood Part 4: List of Common Firewood and its Attributes A-D

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In the last post we talked about things you should keep in mind when selecting firewood. Here is a list of common firewood and their burning attributes. Being that the list is a bit long I have divided it into three parts. A through D, E through R, and S through Y Alder: Hardwood, medium [...]

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Firewood Part 3: Selecting Firewood

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Selecting firewood is not really that tough. Perhaps you contact your local tree trimming company and say “I need a cord of wood” They may tell you that they have mixed hardwoods – that is fine. Before you ask them to spell out what woods they have you may want to look around your own [...]

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Firewood Part 2: Buying Firewood

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Buying firewood can be confusing at times. Just what is a cord? – What is a face cord? What is stove wood as opposed to fireplace wood? Hardwood, softwood or a mixture? Is it seasoned and how do you know if it is or not? Dealers usually offer firewood by the cord: a standard stack [...]

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Firewood Part 1: Picking The Right Kind of Wood

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Whether you burn wood to heat your home or to enjoy watching a bright blaze, you should know how to pick the right kind of wood and logs to build the best woodpile. A well stocked woodpile will save you money and make your winter more pleasurable. For the ideal woodpile you will need seasoned [...]

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How To Buy Firewood And Keep Warm This Winter

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This past winter with energy costs out of control more people may have been stoking the wood stove or wishing they could. So in preparation for this coming winter here is a 7 part series with information you need to know when buying firewood. Burn hardwoods or a mixture of hardwoods and softwoods. That should [...]

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