Seeking advice on selecting a firewood supplier

[AustinB]

Originally Posted by Eric-M

Thanks for the feedback - much appreciated. Do you think it would it be beneficial to bring small quantities of the green wood inside and store it for some length of time (a week, 2 weeks?) next to the stove while it's burning? Keeping it a safe distance away of course. Would that be sufficiently effective in accelerating the seasoning? Along those lines, what's the conventional wisdom on how much wood to keep inside? I feel like I saw this once, but can't find it now - do people generally keep one day's worth of wood inside? Throw it in in the morning, then bring in the wood you're going to burn tomorrow? Do you keep 2 days of wood inside?

//so many questions about something that I previously thought was a fairly simple matter.

That's not a bad idea. There is a lot of water in each cord of wood. The water vapor will go all through the house when it is stored in the basement. Many people do it, but it isn't best.

[Submariner]

Yesterday I called our supplier. $230/cord.

Last year, I bought 5 cords, when it was stacked I had 6. We are happy with his service.

We only used around 3 1/2. I like having extra here. So I am going for another 5 cords this year.

I think he is in Alton.

[Zymer]

Originally Posted by AustinB

That's not a bad idea. There is a lot of water in each cord of wood. The water vapor will go all through the house when it is stored in the basement. Many people do it, but it isn't best.

Best to dry outdoors- it should be stacked perpendicular to the prevailing winds. Wind blowing across the ends of the sticks will accelerate drying.

Cover, but leave sides open. If using tarp/plastic to cover, lay something else across the top so the plastic doesn't touch the firewood, so that condensed moisture won't soak it.