I think the orginal issue, from what I gathered from reading your previous post that was being discussed is about who's having bugs and insects in their firewood. If I recall from reading the other post, all wood will eventually burns, even that so called "gray back". I guess if you now jump to another issue of thinking that "the end results" is "...wood burns and.....burns" . I think you will find from the consumers stand point that "not all firewood is created equal ". According to most consumers, there is more to quality than just having firewood to eventually burn.
Just a suggestion, You might want to improve your attitude some what in stating "...have customers...." as being "....suckers...". I think that attitude will get you no where. Furthermore, you might even learn something new if you listen to your customers suggestions or other suggestions that being presented. Of course, you don't have to go though life having a negative attitude, either.
I guess in closing, dont you wish you were firewoodguy.com. Lighten up some !!
Happy New Year !!
All righty then,
you sell your wood for what I understand 400.00 a 1/3 cord because why ?
you kilned dried it.
Now what do you sell your wood for if you air dry it ?
Also if your ever in California, and travel through the central cost Hyw.101
Stop in Nipomo and go the the resturant called Jacos. And have your self a Santa Maria BBQ Dinner. or if you are lucky you can just travel through Santa Maria on a week end and eat at a stand raising money for something. Let me tell you why I say this.
You will get a cut of Beef called Tri Tip along with Santa Maria Beens, Salad and Bread All cooked over Oak, Red Oak, I can assure you that none of that wood was Kiln Dried.
People are lined up to eat at Jacos, everyday, Eating steak cooked over non Kiln Dried wood. "The Nerve, ay"
Guess what Jacos pays 180.00 a 1/3 cord and thats in California. All I have ever seen growing around Nipomo is Eucalyptus, so there Oak is trucked in at least 75 miles away.
Now Back here in Buggy, Dead wood Michigan I am lucky to get $65.00 a 1/3 cord of wood delivered, in my area.
Now a guy that sells our firewood down State in Oakland County. (One of the top ten Richest county's in the U.S.) Gets $100.00 a 1/3 cord of wood. He told me he would buy 20 face cords of firewood at a time, He picks at 50 a face.
What I am telling you is that you a very lucky to sell your wood the way you are. And this shows me there are suckers in your area buying it.
So lets get back to Seasoned Wood. What does "Seasoned Wood" mean ?
It means the wood is dry enough to burn "Aged" Standing dead wood is already age Natures way, A good wood tick like myself and others can tell if its aged enough to sell as soon as it is cut. And will burn right away.
Kiln drying only speeds up the drying process, Yes it cost more to process so I understand you have to absorb your cost in your product.
You might want to take a little advice from me and don't belittle other guys because the don't kiln dry there wood. Palletize and shrink rap it.
