I've put my name in the hat for the State firewood lottery program for 4 years and finally got selected. Its for 2 cords for $60 and they assign you an area and mark the trees you are allowed to take down.
Being a wood whore I jumped on it. I got to inspect it first, none of the trees were very large, the biggest maybe 10" and most 6"- 8" and it was beach, maple and some oak. I figured I'd go for it any way, I needed the wood.
Its turning out to be way more work per cord than getting a nice 18-20" oak. If I hadn't already paid for it I wouldn't bother with it. Next year I'll take my chances on Craigslist where I can pick and choose.
I'll still put my name in for next year but unless its some good size oaks I'll pass and let someone else sweat over it.
Being a wood whore I jumped on it. I got to inspect it first, none of the trees were very large, the biggest maybe 10" and most 6"- 8" and it was beach, maple and some oak. I figured I'd go for it any way, I needed the wood.
Its turning out to be way more work per cord than getting a nice 18-20" oak. If I hadn't already paid for it I wouldn't bother with it. Next year I'll take my chances on Craigslist where I can pick and choose.
I'll still put my name in for next year but unless its some good size oaks I'll pass and let someone else sweat over it.