I built this house in the spring and moved from out of state this summer. I have a Montecito estate fireplace with a cat in my basement. I have CSSed about 12 cords this year. During the summer I sought out every ash tree on my 40 acres and a few others around at friends and families houses. I have burned 2.75 cords this year all CSSed in 2018. The moisture content of the splits was around 25% when I split it this summer and is 19-22% on the splits I just resplit today. I have 3 cords of ash for next year and I have about 5 cords of oak and .5 cord of hickory I am hoping to be able to burn in 2020.
I am thrilled with my good fortune and have been happy burning 90% Ash. My dad raised me that if it isn't Red Oak, White oak or maybe hickory it's not worth messing with. For whatever reason people in my area of Southern Illinois hold ash in low regard. If it wasn't for this forum I would have probably paid thru the nose for "seasoned oak". It is a shame EAB is whiping out all the ash around here. If it were up to me I would definitely keep Ash in my woodstove/fireplace.
It is going to be single digits tonight and my place in holding 75 and using no propane. I kicked in the ASHterburner
I am thrilled with my good fortune and have been happy burning 90% Ash. My dad raised me that if it isn't Red Oak, White oak or maybe hickory it's not worth messing with. For whatever reason people in my area of Southern Illinois hold ash in low regard. If it wasn't for this forum I would have probably paid thru the nose for "seasoned oak". It is a shame EAB is whiping out all the ash around here. If it were up to me I would definitely keep Ash in my woodstove/fireplace.
It is going to be single digits tonight and my place in holding 75 and using no propane. I kicked in the ASHterburner
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