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Sigh, after a totally dry summer, the man I buy cordwood from finally is delivering it, it has rained for a week, (Thank God, we need it) and it will continue to be wet and damp for at least a week. I do not get it stacked indoors, in the basement, until it has been aged at least 6 weeks outdoors, but now it will have to be under tarps , which protects it from rain, but does not dry it up that well Putting it inside is not an option, the dampness from it will fog up all the windows upstairs, and can cause mold. I had spoken to my wood guy back in July, and now he brings it. I have a real good stove, and about 1/2 cord of nice dry wood, to help get the greener wood going, if the fire is hot enough, it burns fine, been doing this for years and my chimney is clean, but gee whiz, it kinda sucks this late in the season. Prayers for rain will be changed to prayers for a dry October. Its 42 degrees this morning, but no fire, its not cold enough, lots of baking will warm the house well enough. But gee whiz!!!!!!
It' no necessarily....wet. Sitting in the rain does not make the "green" or Uncured. It can sit out in the rain all year and still be "dry" or "cured".
I used to heat like that when I lived in maine.
Nothing beats it for warmth, its radiant, and once the stove has been going for awhile on very cold nights, everything is warm to the touch.