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TexasTowelie

(112,128 posts)
Sat Feb 3, 2018, 08:23 AM Feb 2018

Firewood in short supply across Maine in wake of cold spell

FARMINGDALE — At Andy Allen’s firewood yard, the kiln he uses to dry firewood is laboring to keep up with demand.

“The cold is my enemy,” Allen said. “When it gets colder, it slows everything down.”

Everything, that is, but the orders for firewood to be delivered. A.W. Allen Firewood, on Maple Street between Hall-Dale High School and Interstate 95, has been getting 30 to 40 calls a day from people searching for hardwood firewood to burn.

Normally, Allen said the average wait time for delivery of his kiln-dried wood in the winter is about two weeks. This year, it’s seven weeks.

Read more: https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/02/02/firewood-in-short-supply-across-maine-in-wake-of-cold-spell/

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Firewood in short supply across Maine in wake of cold spell (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2018 OP
I don't think they'll run out. bluedigger Feb 2018 #1
Kiln dried firewood ? rickford66 Feb 2018 #2

rickford66

(5,523 posts)
2. Kiln dried firewood ?
Sat Feb 3, 2018, 10:14 AM
Feb 2018

Why not go to the local lumber yard and buy distressed 2X4's? What a luxury. It must be pretty expensive.

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