Why Our Firewood Dries in One Summer and Yours Takes Two Years (The Norwegian Way)
9.1K views · Sep 18, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@annaaron3510 · 10 days ago
Dear Lars. We have used self harvested hardwood firewood for many decades here in Downeast Maine for 99% heating with two Jotul EPA wood stoves. I never need a moisture meter to know if my wood is ready. Yes, the M² can give a reading, but why bother since the meters vary. Here's how I know. 1. Your showing end cracks. 2. Banging two splits will sound, not a 'thud'. 3. Splits 'feel' lighter 5. Splits darken. 6. The fresh smell dies in time. We cut split, stack in Spring ( with plenty extra for future years). Last winter we burnt more than in any year ~ 8 cords by May. And we burn softwoods from our woodlot blowdowns in shoulder seasons. There you go. Now tell me: why don;t more people use trees for heating anymore ?
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@ScottfromNB · 12 hours ago
I deal with moisture concerns like this: the wood I cut through this spring and summer (2026) will live for most of a year on pallets in an open pallet sided bin outdoors on the north edge of a field, tarped (top only) during about 6 weeks of leaf fall in late September to early November, open top the rest of the time, until May. Then it will go into one of 2 woodsheds, one open on the sides, one more closed in but well vented, until late fall of 2028. We also take from a plentiful supply of deadstanding softwood on our 20 acres for spring/fall use, storing it in bins for a year, and then in a shed, open on 2 sides, for a year. After 2+ years seasoning and drying, I'm confident it's well below 20%.
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