moisture

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    Can wood pick up moisture?

    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...
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    30# Moisture in Aug

    Hi, I just got 2 cords of "Seasoned" hardwood delivered. I single stacked it so both sides are exposed with tarps on the top. I split a few pieces and am reading 22-24% moisture towards the outer edges of the 18' splits and 30%-32% in the center of each log. My question do you think this wood...