Saw this picture on a FB marketplace ad that was titled "Well seasoned hardwood for sale." Not sure if this is his method for seasoning or a statement on what may be needed to finish the drying process prior to burning.
Well seasoned....I doubt it
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Isaac Carlson
Minister of Fire
If that wood was actually dry, it would have burned his house down by now
Isaac Carlson
Minister of Fire
Or else the house did burn down and he is selling the remaining supply.
MoDoug
Minister of Fire
MoDoug
Minister of Fire
hickoryhoarder
Minister of Fire
Around me, that would be sold as "seasoned". They don't usually say well seasoned. "Seasoned" means it wasn't cut yesterday, usually has been stacked two to six months.
Seasoned can be anything, it wouldn't surprise me if some wood dealer cut down a tree, split it the same day then put some salt and pepper on it and sold it the next day as "seasoned firewood". Technically it wouldn't be a lie.
MoDoug
Minister of Fire
Caw
Minister of Fire
Selling firewood is such a shady business. There are good sellers out there but they are the extreme minority. The only way to guarantee good quality is to season it yourself. It's really too bad because new burners often start off with bad experiences. Not knowing that and thinking "oh I'll buy wood when it's time to burn" leads to bad and dangerous experiences. Too bad we can't make reading these forums mandatory with stove purchases 
I was devastated this year to hear that my firewood guy is retiring. He always delivered full cords of hardwood at a decent price with no rot, dirt, twiggy branches or any of that. Really high quality stuff mostly oak, a bit of beech and maple mixed in. And yeah, he does sell "seasoned" wood but I have the space to dry it so I always bought green from him to save money. I've been spoiled. Now I have to wade through all the scam artists and find another honest supplier. He did say he would give me a name of someone else he knows so I hope he comes through with that.Selling firewood is such a shady business. There are good sellers out there but they are the extreme minority. The only way to guarantee good quality is to season it yourself. It's really too bad because new burners often start off with bad experiences. Not knowing that and thinking "oh I'll buy wood when it's time to burn" leads to bad and dangerous experiences. Too bad we can't make reading these forums mandatory with stove purchases
Caw
Minister of Fire
stoveliker
Minister of Fire
Yes, the new kiln trucks with moisture absorption technology... seasons the load on the trip from the splitter to your driveway.
Isaac Carlson
Minister of Fire
I have one better. My splitter is in the driveway, so it seasons as it falls off. It's the perfect setup. People pay a fortune for mobile wood splitting once they know about it.
Caw
Minister of Fire
After recently watching Gozilla vs Kong I learned how to channel Atomic Breath so I can season the wood while walking around the driveway and breathing. It's easier to get onto the splitter now and less back strain! People pay extra for that bonus radiation heat
