Free Firewood - Where to get it from

There are several ways to obtain free firewood for your wood burner.
First of all you will need some equipment and be prepared to cut and chop the wood yourself. Once you have the right tools (e.g. chainsaw, chopping axe, safety wear, etc.) you can then talk to your neighbours and friends to see if they need any trees removing. Be sure you know what you are doing and have someone helping you as cutting down trees is not without danger.

There are other and easier ways as well. You may, or know someone who has, access to broken or un-used pallets. Although these are generally made of softwood, they can be cut down and used straight away. This is also a great way of re-cycling.

Another option I have come across a couple of times is where local council or contractors are cutting down trees. In most cases they will not use any of the wood that is cut down and simply shred every little bit (even the big bits). If you see this happening, just ask if you can have some of the logs before they are shredded. Offering a cup of coffee may soon convince them to do less work.

If you are not choosy as to which type of firewood you want, there are some options available. You may not always get the best wood for your wood burner, but every little helps.

Wood burning - Becoming an Obsession

I have now had a wood burner for 18 months. Initially the intention was to merely cut some cost in heating the house. A few weeks down the line however, it appeared to take over some parts of my life. Making sure that the fire burns at its best at all times, some primeveal instincts seem to take over generating some obsession with fire.

Wood burning is on your mind all the time. Driving along through the country side you begin watching fallen trees and calculating as to how much firewood you could get out of them.
Indeed, once your wood burner is installed and running, the main task really is to 'feed' it. Firewood has recently become very expensive and you are constantly thinking about how you can obtain free firewood. If you want to go down that route you will need to put in some physical labour and time as well as invest into the right tools to cut and chop. You will find out about the right type of wood to burn and learn about firewood seasoning. At the end it is all worthwhile - there are countless benefits of owning a wood burner.

This blog will hopefully attract some other wood burning enthusiasts to share their experience and knowledge.