22 Cords and counting !!

[glennm]

Well, we ran out of wood last winter -- went to the bush and been cutting, splitting and stacking since February. Most of the wood was dead standing -- Ash, birch, mpl, oak, ironwood, apple, poplar, etc -- a real mix. Built a new woodshed -- it is 16 x 8, holds 6 cords. There is only oak, ash and apple in the shed. This will sit for at least another year while we burn the stacks that are outside. This should be almost 5 years of wood for us based on what I am normally burning. It was such a beautiful day in Ontario today I just had to take some photos and post them !!

May buy a new stove to help with the burning, I'm thinking about a Woodstock Keystone for the family room. Right now we are using an "Old Timer" (similar to a small Fisher stove) without glass doors. Last year we replaced our ancient insert with a VC Montpellier and the view of the fire is spectacular !! Given me a renewed interest in burning wood. FYI I have been burning wood for almost 40 years. The EPA stoves have really made it fun again !

 

[raybonz]

Wow!! Fantastic job of getting ahead! You'll give Zap and Sav a run at the rate you're cutting, splitting and stacking.. Very nice wood shelter too.. I do wonder why you didn't stack this years fire wood in the shelter 1st though.. I find it easier to load the wagon while inside the shelter especially in inclement weather so I keep the wagon inside loaded and ready to roll..

Ray

 

[glennm]

I have an attached garage and a landscape trailer. What I do is drive up to the pile, load up the trailer and back it into the garage. Makes it easy over the winter. I actually had no idea I would cut this much wood, I filled the shed up figuring that would be it but never stopped cutting. I could burn what's in the shed first but the piles outside are covered and using that may make the most sense since the wood in the shed may take a bit longer to season.

 

[raybonz]

I have an attached garage and a landscape trailer. What I do is drive up to the pile, load up the trailer and back it into the garage. Makes it easy over the winter. I actually had no idea I would cut this much wood, I filled the shed up figuring that would be it but never stopped cutting. I could burn what's in the shed first but the piles outside are covered and using that may make the most sense since the wood in the shed may take a bit longer to season.

Glenn,
If the wood in the shelter is oak you're looking at 2+ years to season it and ideally 3 yrs that is why I asked that question.. It has to feel great to get way ahead like that! Nice job once again!

Ray

 

[glennm]

For sure, I doubt I will get to the oak for 3 or maybe even 4 years. It should be plenty dry by then !! We actually did a little milling as well. Have a bit of pine, poplar and birch in the barn.

 

[rottiman]

really an impressive sight...... well done. By the sounds of the winter forcast you'll be in great shape.

 

[jimbom]

Firewood extravaganza. Very impressive. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[Gark]

Awesome bunch of wood! Guessing at your proportions of medium vs. dense species, this calculator says you have 550,000,000 BTU's of heat available. Good job!

 

[tfdchief]

Great bunch of pictures of a really nice wood supply! With that much wood this year, I am really wondering how you ran out last year? Did something happen that you were not able to cut one year? I had an accident in June and not sure if I will be able to cut any this winter. Things do happen and when they do, it is nice to be ahead. Congratulations

 

[wannabegreener]

Nice job indeed. I went from zero wood since I also ran out last year and I have about 11 cords now. 1 cord of pine that I want to try for the shoulder season that has been CSS since may and 4 cords of mix that has been split since march/April. The last 6 cords are from a grapple load that I got in early summer. About 3 cords oak and 3 cords not oak.

I wish I was as far ahead as you. I'll work on that next year. Can't wait to see how the oak burns in my jotul insert.

 

[jimbom]

...you have 550,000,000 BTU's of heat available. Good job!

More than half a billion BTU. HBBTU, the new standard.

 

[glennm]

I have been cutting regularly over the last few years but the new insert got me burring 24/7 again and I didn't have enough on hand. My son and I actually cut enough dead wood after work in the late winter to make it through the season. I think the EAB contributed to the inventory, there were a lot of large dead ash trees this spring that I hadn't noticed

 

[thewoodlands]

Well, we ran out of wood last winter -- went to the bush and been cutting, splitting and stacking since February. Most of the wood was dead standing -- Ash, birch, mpl, oak, ironwood, apple, poplar, etc -- a real mix. Built a new woodshed -- it is 16 x 8, holds 6 cords. There is only oak, ash and apple in the shed. This will sit for at least another year while we burn the stacks that are outside. This should be almost 5 years of wood for us based on what I am normally burning. It was such a beautiful day in Ontario today I just had to take some photos and post them !!

May buy a new stove to help with the burning, I'm thinking about a Woodstock Keystone for the family room. Right now we are using an "Old Timer" (similar to a small Fisher stove) without glass doors. Last year we replaced our ancient insert with a VC Montpellier and the view of the fire is spectacular !! Given me a renewed interest in burning wood. FYI I have been burning wood for almost 40 years. The EPA stoves have really made it fun again !

Looks great Glenn M, it's time to kick back and throw down a cold Labatt's.


zap

 

[glennm]

For sure, a few cold ones while I sharpen the chain!

 

[farmer]

By the looks of the stacks you have, you must not have much dead wood left to cut up. Wish I was that far ahead. Defitaly a job well done.

 

[thewoodlands]

For sure, a few cold ones while I sharpen the chain!

They always told us the Labatts in the states was the same, I would say no.


zap

 

[rottiman]

For sure, a few cold ones while I sharpen the chain!

They always told us the Labatts in the states was the same, I would say no.


zap

and you would be right. Labatts has a special seperate operation for export beer as does Molsons.

 

[rdust]

Good job! The most I ever had on hand was 20, now I keep around 15 or so.

 

[glennm]

We still have a few dead trees standing. We also have some great "smaller" breweries in Ontario. I live 5 minutes from Sleemans. They make great beer and you could likely find a few dead trees at the side of the road on the way back with your cold brew in the back seat!

 

[Pagey]

That's very impressive! Good work.

 

[Woody Stover]

Holy Kamoly!! :coolsmile:

 

[firefighterjake]

All that wood is a beautiful sight.

 

[thewoodlands]

For sure, a few cold ones while I sharpen the chain!

They always told us the Labatts in the states was the same, I would say no.


zap

and you would be right. Labatts has a special seperate operation for export beer as does Molsons.

rottiman, we use to play fastpitch softball in Cornwall Ontario, they always traded a case of Labatt's for a case of Miller, must be it's not sold in Canada. I always thought we were getting the better end of the deal on that.

zap

 

[bogydave]

Great pictures
Wood envy here
Your so many years ahead you may go thru woodcutter's withdraws.
Good job!

 

[glennm]

Thanks for all the comments. I will keep cutting as I burn, hope to stay as far ahead as I am right now. It sure feels good to have that much on hand. Having a new Kubota RTV with a winch sure helped. I also have a Wallenstein splitter that has been working like a champion for 25 years! The tools make the job easier.