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["Lynda" <lurine AT com-pair.net>]

That wouldn't be logical.  In the fall when a tree begins to drop leaves is 
when they stop actively producing sap.  Then the trees go dormant during the 
winter.  During dormancy, what you see is what you get.  When the days start 
getting longer and the trees start thinking about producing leaf buds, they 
begin to produce sap again and then go into full blown production as the 
buds leaf out.

And, the closer to the full moon, the more sap would run.  Sap running works 
the same as the tides as far as the moon is concerned.  So, *if* folk lore 
were to work, it would need to designate the dark of the moon.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "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
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