I am trying to teach a buddy that he needs to be getting wood now. He is almost done with his install and will be burning in the fall. I am going to give him some from my jobs but I know it will not be really seasoned. I realize now he will have to learn the hard way... I know he will approach me in the winter time and ask for something that will burn. I have tried to explain the difference between an EPA certified stove and the old cast iron one he had 30 years back, the wood needs to be drier, lots drier! He continues to give the excuse of being busy. I guess he will be buying energy logs.