Does firewood have a shelf life.? . I have firewood that’s in my yard that been there for two years. It been covered. And stacked
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As long as it isn't rotten it's fine, some wood isn't even fully dry yet at two years so you have no worries.
Not really as long as it is kept dry, insect free, and off the ground. I have 5 yr old hardwood in the shed that still burns great.
JRHAWK9
Minister of Fire
All I've burned this winter was oak that was cut, spit and stacked in the spring of '15.
Found out the cord of cherry I got from my folks was 7 years old. Top covered with a commercial tarp. I’m saving a 5 ft rack of it for next year since I’ll miss it when it’s gone. Great stuff and smells awesome.
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
Just like a house...keep the weather off of it and it will last a long while, I burn on average 4 year old wood, generally I gather it in log form, cut in the spring, stack it outdoors and top cover, then I move it to the woodshed when space opens up and it sits for 2 summers before it goes into the stove, this routine has done me very well and I've had no issues with rot or less then ideal pieces for burning.
