I'm wanting to learn more about identifying trees and am wondering if anyone has a favorite book to recommend. I'll need pictures of leaves, bark, wood grain and what ever else one needs to figure it out. Especially tough in the winter with no leaves. A farmer I've been getting free wood from said "it all burns and will heat the home". He is right but with 5 cords ready for the upcoming winter, I can maybe be a little pickier now. At present, only interested in trees found in Iowa (in case books are broken out by east or west of the Rockies - not gonna drive that far)
I'll probably order a moisture meters too. I'm sure I'll get $20 worth of fun out of it too. Last winter was a struggle finding dry enough wood cause it was our first year with no stockpile. I'm pretty sure everything we have will be ready for the upcoming season.
Thanks for your thoughts about books
I'll probably order a moisture meters too. I'm sure I'll get $20 worth of fun out of it too. Last winter was a struggle finding dry enough wood cause it was our first year with no stockpile. I'm pretty sure everything we have will be ready for the upcoming season.
Thanks for your thoughts about books