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Moisture Content in Firewood

Many people use firewood to heat their homes, and there are a number of things to think about when it comes to the best firewood to use. Jeff Renton, project manager with the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society, says moisture content is key to firewood efficiency.
 
Interview with Jeff Renton (2:19 minutes) (1.06 Mb)
 
Tomorrow Renton discusses drying firewood to get it to the appropriate moisture level.
And a reminder you can listen to Call of the Land on your mobile device using the new Call of the Land App. It’s available for free from iTunes and the Google Play Store.
 
Source: Agriculture and Rural Development

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