Opinions Please

[Tommywommy]

Hello ! Just thinking about processing and selling firewood to customers that come through our farm shop. Would it season well processed green and stored in potato boxes with tops covered ( These are the vented type with gaps between boards on sides) Bit of ply or stockboard ( Recycled black plastic sheeting 6mm thick ). Also what should i be charging for a spud box containing 1.7 cubic metre of hardwood all split and delivered ( possibly in box for deposit ! ) Just trying to finance a return to education. PS I am in North bedfordshire and do not think i would struggle to sell 20/30 boxes next winter, ( constantly being bothered in shop for Firewood ).

Any thought or opinons greatly appreciated.

Regards

Tommywommy:001_smile:

[gdh]

We don't but alot of people store wood in potato boxes so that should work. We season our wood for around 12 months after felling but you can half that for ash. Price depends on your area, I would go for £100+ not including the box but you might/should be able to get quite a bit more depending on other suppliers prices around you and the area you're in.

The deposit might be a good idea but alot of people might see a £5 deposit as a good way of getting a £50 box.

Have you got a way to unload boxes when you deliver them?

[NoRush]

If you got a farm shop sell nets some people only want a few logs for the night or weekend and cannot store a full load (but offer the full load) . Check around for local competion see what prices they charge then charge acordingly.And yes they will dry in crates but think of handling

[Tommywommy]

Box deposit would have to be near what i get them for £ 25-40 ( I collect and repair ) I find them very useful around the farm, Nearly as useful as bale string and zip ties ! i can get a spud box off of my ifor williams p7e trailer no worries then pump truck box anywere with smooth surface hardstanding ( Most domestic houses have decent drives, Just us farmers that live in crap holes. Have alot of ash but cant drop all at once or Father in law would kick off. Got some big poplar trees to come down this year as well. ash grows like weeds round here. I do like the net idea but getting the girls in the shop to keep a record would be hellish, also big family helping themself would get my goat. £ 100 for spud box is what i was thinking inc reasonable delivery on the large scale side of things.