Pine

I have some seasoned pine and after reading some of the thoughts posted here regarding using it as shoulder fuel, I find a better use for it.

In the morning all I have are coals, and the house is cold so I just load some pine to get the stove up to temp then load it with the heavy stuff.
What I am saying is I see no need to "burn up" all my pine at the beginning of the burning season when it is such a good starter for heat build up as I find myself always allowing the stove to cycle either overnight or away for the day.
just saying.

I do the same. Good move.

I agree. For me 'shoulder season' happens every day that I am home to tend the stove.

i love pine...wish i had more of it. when i'm around to tend it, i have no problem at all using it. its those long burns while i'm away that they just can complete.....thats ok, i like it anyway.

cass

I just tore up my cedar deck, and cut it into 14" pieces. Dry as a bone, splits like magic, stacks uniform & tight. In other words I'm saving it all for kindling. I figure there is something like 150 burning days (30 days/month, November-March = 150 days) so I'll need quite a bit of kindling. Why burn it all now?

Ditto!

couldnt agree more. i use mine all year as well when i am gonna be home. if i am away for awhile, i use the hardwood, but weekends......... smell wonderful in the yard.