I probably have about 2 cords left over from last year. So far this week, I've brought home around 1.7 cords, and it's all deadwood. I'm already OK for the coming winter, for sure. I also picked up about 1/2 cord of Cherry splits from a neighbor last month, so the running total is 2.5+ cords so far this spring. I've been inspired by Dennis and I'm serious about getting ahead, starting this year. I have access to some acreage a friend owns, and I'm going to make a bunch of trips this month.
My neighbor told me he will be borrowing his friend's 20 ton splitter again soon, so I'll get to go through all my rounds pretty quick using that. Heck, about 1-1/2 cords of what I picked up was fully seasoned hardwood splits. All I need to do is dry out a little moisture from earth contact and it'll be ready.
That's a very impressive sight, Dennis- those three shots of all your wood. I'm going to try to get close to that. Mine probably won't stack that neat because I harvest such a variety of things, but I like to have various smaller stacks scattered about the back yard and keep 'em all low profile, 3-4ft, to avoid annoying any neighbors. Fortunately, I'm on nearly an acre, wooded, with a big back yard.
We really enjoy the wood stove. It has been a big hit in my household. I also enjoy the wood gathering and processing. No doubt I need the exercise. I like to work at it a little, spring through fall. It's been fun to try out quite a variety of woods, too- Red and White Oak, Cherry, Locust, Mimosa, Dogwood, Mulberry, Hickory, Yellow Poplar, Sassafrass, and various other stuff- also even a little bit of Pine and non-PT pallet wood.