I just walked out and snapped a couple of pics. I guess he could have Sweetgum there, but I have my doubts. But yeah, "hard to split" says something....
Hey, DixieDuck, did you see any of those spiny balls on the ground?
A lot of people that burn wood, maybe not for primary heat, all they know is Oak is supposed to be good wood. That's pretty much all I went after for a long time because it was plentiful and close to the house. Then I started reading here, got a quad and trailer, now I'm going after many types of wood that are out there, especially since most dry faster than Oak. I may leave the Sweetgum be, though.
A lot of people that burn wood, maybe not for primary heat, all they know is Oak is supposed to be good wood. That's pretty much all I went after for a long time because it was plentiful and close to the house. Then I started reading here, got a quad and trailer, now I'm going after many types of wood that are out there, especially since most dry faster than Oak. I may leave the Sweetgum be, though.
Yeah, that's the problem with the casual burners. Oak is great wood....if it's dry. It's been responsible for many a chimney fire, no doubt. I didn't catch on as quickly as you did, I guess. I struggled trying to burn wet Red/Black Oak for years. Once in a while I'd get some White Ash, and with my standard drying time of six months or less, I said "Hey, this stuff is lighting a lot easier." I knew in the back of my mind that I needed to get my wood stacked earlier, but it wasn't until I started coming here that I got fired up about getting ahead. I ain't goin' back now; Dry wood is the only way to burn!
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It's about 90 mi.
....but they sure like being warm!
It's about 90 mi.
....but they sure like being warm!
