Given my yard layout, good spots to season wood are limited. I have too many trees and no real open areas for air to pass through. I've got a 2-3 year rotation. The first year I season in my optimal spot (sunny and fairly open), The second year I move it to my poor location (shaded, solid fence on one side, partially open fence on another) for additional seasoning or what basically amounts to storage. In my non-optimal spot, I leave to top off to promote as much air flow as possible and "try" to be good about covering before the rain moves in. Then a about a month before burning season I cover the top full time.
This year seems a bit odd because my 2-2.5 year old oak is marginal at best The same rack that I left off with last year appears to have picked moisture. It's not burning nearly as well, and my meter says it's up a few percent (however I did get a new meter so it may just be differences between the two).
Is it possible for wood to pick up moisture beyond the surface? Anyone have any better ideas on how to better dry given my limited options? I did stack more loosely this year in my non-optimal location, hopefully this will help for next season.
This year seems a bit odd because my 2-2.5 year old oak is marginal at best The same rack that I left off with last year appears to have picked moisture. It's not burning nearly as well, and my meter says it's up a few percent (however I did get a new meter so it may just be differences between the two).
Is it possible for wood to pick up moisture beyond the surface? Anyone have any better ideas on how to better dry given my limited options? I did stack more loosely this year in my non-optimal location, hopefully this will help for next season.
