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["Robert Walton" <waltonrp AT gmail.com>]

>> I've heard that it's best to wait for the leaves to come out, so that the
>> sap is up in them, but I'm cutting know.
>
>
> Why? Just curious.


The thought is that since there are no leaves now, the sap is in the
tree. Wetter wood. When the leaves come out a lot of the sap moves up
to the leaves. Less wet wood.

There are lots of theories over when to cut firewood. Another is to
cut in the light of the moon. I missed that by a day also. :>)

My theory is to get it done before the ticks and chiggers are up!


> We keep forgetting that we've got a tractor and could do that, nor are we
> yet comfortable with the tractor but we'll get there. Right now it's
> s.o.g.g.y around here but we're glad for the rain. Running water from the
> well or spring is a very good thing.


The tractor was a great help. That way I can get the logs out to where
I want to stack the wood for drying. It's wet here too, so had to be
real careful with the tractor. I'm still thinking horse!

Rob - Va