Even though I knew it shouldn't be burned in our stove this winter. (It had only been cut a week before arrival) it was still an exciting event to have this pull up our driveway.
I mean it may be green wood, but it's now OUR green wood ;)
Goodness if only the boys were a tad younger, how they would have enjoyed this day!
We were told burning green wood is fine! You just need lots of dry kindling to get it going. I went and stacked up all the little bits of leftovers that "John Smith" left. And although I was impressed by the size of the pile when I was done, I think in the greater scheme of months of winter and being snowed in for days etc, it's not going to be enough. So The Youngest and I went rummaging in the woods for some sticks and stuff and plan on doing that again to add to our kindling pile.
BUT the "sprinkles" arrived too. I knew they would.
Thanks to the Forester Neighbours on the East side....
We have a load of drier wood coming next week.
West neighbour who is a mill owner is going to be getting us dry, slab ends for kindling.
The wet wood is now for next year.
It will have a chance to dry by then.
Praising God for this answer to prayer!!
Yeah to dry wood! Carl was saying that green wood produces lots of creosote which can result in chimney fires so sure glad you have some dry stuff to burn! Maybe we can help collect some dry kindling from the woods with you when we are there. That way we can be introduced to all that beautiful land you have acquired. :) Do you have a wheel barrow?
ReplyDeleteYes, most of the folks burning green wood have also had chimney fires :( We hope to get a wheel barrow this week! Really need one!
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