Getting ready for winter and preparing for next year all at the same time. I moved here last year so still trying to get my processing and seasoning areas figured out. The seasoned stack on the right is about 1 1/2 cord of walnut with some oak mixed in.
On the left of the stack is the start of some dry dead elm that I will be using this year. In the middle is more walnut taken from tops that were in the air for about 6-7 years.
The pile in front is some more walnut tops that were on the ground.
Here is a close up of the walnut pile that will be for 2011/12.
Here is the truck that hauled that walnut pile in one load. It is a '88 Dodge W350 360 4bbl 4 speed with a 8' x 9' dump bed.
Here is the truck loaded after splitting up the stack. I will be moving it over to another area for seasoning. That was not my original plan or I would have dumped it a little closer BTW.
Working some more on the stack with another load of dead elm and some dead walnut. Both are dry as a bone but I am only stacking it here to get a month or two of additional drying time before bringing it in. This particular area is nice for seasoning because it gets lots of sun and wind.
The seasoned stack is now gone and stored away for this winter's use.
Here is the start of new seasoning area with a load of elm splits taken from a dead elm that still had bark and moisture in the trunk. The walnut pile is going here as well. Eventually all of the wood will be in this area because it is out of the way and the old stacking spot made for a pain removing snow last year.
On the left of the stack is the start of some dry dead elm that I will be using this year. In the middle is more walnut taken from tops that were in the air for about 6-7 years.
The pile in front is some more walnut tops that were on the ground.
Here is a close up of the walnut pile that will be for 2011/12.
Here is the truck that hauled that walnut pile in one load. It is a '88 Dodge W350 360 4bbl 4 speed with a 8' x 9' dump bed.
Here is the truck loaded after splitting up the stack. I will be moving it over to another area for seasoning. That was not my original plan or I would have dumped it a little closer BTW.
Working some more on the stack with another load of dead elm and some dead walnut. Both are dry as a bone but I am only stacking it here to get a month or two of additional drying time before bringing it in. This particular area is nice for seasoning because it gets lots of sun and wind.
The seasoned stack is now gone and stored away for this winter's use.
Here is the start of new seasoning area with a load of elm splits taken from a dead elm that still had bark and moisture in the trunk. The walnut pile is going here as well. Eventually all of the wood will be in this area because it is out of the way and the old stacking spot made for a pain removing snow last year.
