How do you determine the value of the firewood you are buying? It is my opinion that the true value of firewood is really about the buyer’s desire for service and convenience. Most consumers consider the standard “cord” to be the best measurement of value, but I would suggest that it is not the only, nor the best, method of calculating firewood value.
Firewood for Sale
Customer Review:
“I have been buying firewood from Stewart for more than 10 years. One of the things I appreciate most is that I can call him, agree on a couple of details and then rely on him to deliver the wood, stack it in the exactly right way in the carport, and remove any mess. I don’t have to be home and I always know that my winter’s worth of wood will appear in just the way Stewart promised. I recommend him without reservation. You can count on Stewart.”
—N.S., Charlottesville
Habitat Services on Channel 29
Stewart was interviewed by NBC Channel 29 discussing the shortage of firewood resulting from the very cold winters.
Trees – A Renewable Fuel Resource
Firewood! Just the thought of it brings to mind warmth, comfort and work. That’s right, a lot of work as one cord of wood weighs over 4000 pounds. And guess how many times it must be handled between stump and hearth. First the tree is felled, cut into fire logs and loaded for transport. Second the logs are split and stacked for seasoning. Third the firewood is loaded for transport to the customer. Fourth the wood is stacked for dry storage until needed. And fifth the log is carried to the fire. That’s five times two tons, or ten tons of lifting for every cord of wood burned. Now I ask you is firewood worth so much work? My answer is yes. [Read more…]