firewood in the USA

[firewoodman]

well at least its not just happening to us.

 

saw this article http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2008-08-10-firewood_N.htm and its amazing how similar things are, especially the problem getting the wood.

[Al Smith]

In regards to those high prices ,just depends on where you are . At the present time in this area of Ohio the price is $150-$160 per cord . This is in a rural area though .Closer to a large city the prices go up .

[Steve Bullman]

i would imagine theres a huge difference in proces across the states. cant see where my wife is from in PA having a firewood shortage for instance.

[Al Smith]

It's not really a shortage Steve .It used to be if you lived in the country you could get all you wanted just for the asking .Downed woods trees ,fence rows etc .

 

People got extremely worried about somebody injuring themselves and bringing a law suit against the owners .

 

This firewood thing goes in cycles depending on the price of fuels for heating .The last big push was mid 70's to early 80's . I sold the stuff then for around 75-80 a cord and had no problem getting all I wanted for free . That was half a life time ago for me .

 

Now of days ,in addition to 3 acres of my own plus another 5 I have access to ,I have two tree services that drop the stuff off . I could sell it I suppose .Instead I just horde the stuff and have numerous piles of it .

 

Oh ,those 150-160 prices will increase locally as the winter moves to colder and the seasoned wood becomes more scarce . Probabley around 200 tops is my guess .