There are many factors that will determine how much wood you will need to heat your house over the winter months. The two biggest factors are the size of your house and whether or not you're burning wood as a primary heat source. Another uncontrolable factor (especially in Northern Ontario) is how cold the weather is going to be and for how long.

A general rule of thumb is that for a 1,000 sq.ft. house, you will need three cords of wood. If you live in a rural area, and depend on burning wood as a primary heat source, it's a good idea to buy extra wood so you don't run out.  If your house is around 2,000 sq. ft., you would need approximately six cords of wood. Again, if you're burning wood as a primary heat source, you should buy more since it's better to have extra wood at the end of the season, than run out part way through winter.

Green wood refers to wood that has been recently cut down and has not been seasoned. Seasoning refers to how dry the inside of the wood is. Green wood is the worst wood to burn since the moisture mixes with other gases when it is burned, causing more smoke and more cresote to build up. 

Wood that is seasoned or dried has less than 20% moisture content. This is the type of wood that is needed for clean and efficient burning. The dry wood that we sell has been air dried for more than six months.

To tell is wood is well-seasoned, look at the ends of the pieces. If they have cracks and are dark coloured, they are dry. Another test to see if wood is  dry is to pick it up. Dry wood is lighter than green wood and it makes a hollow sound when two pieces are tapped against each other. If there is any green colour visible or the bark is difficult to peel, the log is not dry and needs to be exposed to the air for more time.

When we receive your order we will call you to set-up a delivery time that works for you. Our deliveries usually happen Monday - Saturday 9am - 7pm.

There are pros and cons to each type of wood. Here's a few things to consider when choosing firewood.

Hardwoods are known as the best burning woods. Hardwoods have the least pitch and sap and are usually cleaner to handle. We offer two types of hardwood, maple and white birch. 

Maple is good choice for firewood because it is readily available and it provides great heat. It burns clean, splits well and has a wonderful, light, slightly sweet aroma. Maple firewood hardly makes any smoke or sparks. When properly seasoned it produces a long and steady burn. Depending on the species, maple can produce anywhere from 18.1 to 26.8 million BTUs per cord.

Birch is often touted as one of the best woods to burn. Birch firewood can produce about 20.2 million BTUs per cord, which is one of the highest energy ratings in wood. One of the downsides to burning birch is that it burns quickly. When burning birch we recommend mixing the wood with other slower burning firewood. As birch burns it doesn’t release heavy smoke or sparks. It gives off a decorative blue flame which makes it nice for indoor fireplaces, and it has hardly any aroma.

It's important to store your firewood correctly. Proper storage ensures that your firewood doesn't rot or gain extra moisture, and critters don't make their way into your house. 

Using a firewood rack will keep your wood off the ground. This properly ventilates the wood and keeps it away from sources of moisture. This rack should have a waterproof cover, or be located in a sheltered area so that rain and snow doesn't contact the wood. 

Firewood should be placed at minimum five feet from the house, and never in your house. Placing wood too close to your house may invite little critters into your warm home. Wood-boring insects can tunnel from your wood pile into any close structure, so stacking wood right against your house is not a good idea. 

Even though it would be very convenient to have all your wood in an easy to access area, avoid the urge to store firewood in your garage, basement, or attic. Whenever wood is stored inside for an extended period of time, insects and rodents will be attracted to the warmth and shelter the pile provides. You should only bring in the amount of wood you need for your fire, and not keep wood for long periods of time inside your house.

Looking forward to relaxing under the starry night sky, feeling the warmth from a campfire, listening to its crackling sounds mixed with laughter and conversation? This sounds great - but you need to have enough wood to burn to keep the campfire going. 

If you haven't been camping a lot, you might wonder how much wood you actually need. We estimate that you need about 2 bundles of wood per day to make a fire last about 4 hours. If you plan on cooking, or having the fire going for many hours, double the amount of wood you think you need and throw in a few more logs for good measure!