looking for free firewood in grove city/Darbydale , Ohio

[Kevin in Ohio]

Too much effort. Couldn't he buck and split this wood and deliver it to her home?

Sad but true sometimes. Local country church wanted to help the Dayton, Ohio Mission and homeless shelter. They took up donations and members donated equipment and time and planted about 2 acres of green beans to give away. Land was on church property. They had ask the authorities in charge ahead of time and they thought it was a great idea. When they were ready they would bus the homeless/in need there and they would pick them and take them to be distributed. Members tended them till they were ready and gave them a call. 2 people showed up from the mission and the members ended up basically doing it all. Next week when they were ready to be picked again they called and they asked if they could just bring them to them.

What the heck! Are you too busy to do SOMETHING to feed yourself when you have no job and are physically okay?? Needless to say that was never done again.

 

[svk]

For future reference, if you need to heat with wood, January 13 is a bad time to beg for free processed ready to burn firewood. Especially from a newly registered stranger. Single mom or otherwise. I have trouble believing a mother could be so irresponsible as to wait until Jaunuary 13 to look for fuel to warm her children. In the future you should start hoarding firewood year round with a 2 year supply. It will be much easier to find free firewood in July than in January. Your request and your post are ridiculous. You need to start looking into the future and planning ahead.

Good luck. This is my second incarnation of this post and I am being so polite it's making my head hurt.

You are being polite here? Maybe reading the entire thread before shaming people would be polite....

Here's her comment from page 1.

"I had aquired a good bit of firewood in the summer time that would have lasted us another month had I not tried to help a friend out . Then there were people who decided to "borrow" some of it."

Maybe some of you guys can drop the attitude. If you can't offer her something that will help then don't post. And for goodness sakes go easy on a newbie.

 

[OnTheRoad]

You are right; I should have kept my thoughts to myself.

I did see the part where she gave away her firewood despite having an inadequate supply for her own needs.

Ads like this are posted on Cracklist all the time.

Maybe she will find a stranger who accidentally worked too hard and saved too much firewood for themselves over the past several years and are looking for a place to unload some of it for free. In January.

I do apologize for being so rude and harsh in my prior post.

 

[svk]

I swear there's always guys from Ohio posting in here, you would think someone would be able to help a single mom in need. Maybe they are still hung over from Monday night's celebration LOL

 

[cantoo]

svk, I'm sure there are guys from here who could and would help. And I'll bet they are already helping people they already know who are in need, sometimes the want list is just too long. Times are tough everywhere and everyone is asking for help. My motto is friends and family 1st.

 

[cantoo]

And just to stir the pot a little more, I think the United States and Canada need to share my motto a little more. I'm getting real tired of seeing and hearing about what "we" need to do for the homeless and unemployed in our Countries. Maybe "we" should use some of our tax money a little more wisely and "we" wouldn't have quite as many homeless or unemployed people.

 

[gtrr4]

I swear there's always guys from Ohio posting in here, you would think someone would be able to help a single mom in need. Maybe they are still hung over from Monday night's celebration LOL

I have a load of ash in the truck now, still needs split though. Might be ready to burn, not sure. I would be willing to give it up however the location is a good distance away. Maybe up to 3 hours one direction. I would hope there could be someone closer that could help.

 

[troylee]

I have a load of ash in the truck now, still needs split though. Might be ready to burn, not sure. I would be willing to give it up however the location is a good distance away. Maybe up to 3 hours one direction. I would hope there could be someone closer that could help.

In IL, I can't move Ash outside the county it was cut in. Are the EAB regulations different in OH?

 

[gtrr4]

In IL, I can't move Ash outside the county it was cut in. Are the EAB regulations different in OH?

You know, I am not sure. I would have to look into that.

 

[troylee]

I don't understand how you heat with wood, and give any away in the winter. I depleted my personal FIREPLACE wood for charity benefits, but I have 13 cords of Ash sitting out at the farm (seasoning for sale this year). If I didn't have that, my buddies stock car would just have to survive with 1 less right rear tire. My wife's hospice patients still would have gotten their donations, but that is because it was FIREPLACE wood. Heating wood is your LIFELINE and should be treated as such.

 

[gtrr4]

You know, I am not sure. I would have to look into that.

So here is a quote from Ohio.Gov website.

Ohio's EAB Quarantine & Regulations

Summary of "Quarantine"

• It is illegal to move ash trees, ash logs, ash branches, ash wood chips, ash bark, and all hardwood firewood out of Ohio's quarantined areas. These materials can move freely within, but cannot leave, contiguous quarantined areas. See Rule 901:5-56-03.
• Note: A federal quarantine prohibits the movement of ash tree materials and hardwood firewood out of the state of Ohio without federal certification.This does not change Ohio's quarantine, which still makes it illegal to take ash tree materials and hardwood firewood out of infested counties.
• Quarantine, Compliance, and Firewood Movement

The quarantined areas are every county. So I guess that is not an option.

 

[slowp]

I don't understand how you heat with wood, and give any away in the winter. I depleted my personal FIREPLACE wood for charity benefits, but I have 13 cords of Ash sitting out at the farm (seasoning for sale this year). If I didn't have that, my buddies stock car would just have to survive with 1 less right rear tire. My wife's hospice patients still would have gotten their donations, but that is because it was FIREPLACE wood. Heating wood is your LIFELINE and should be treated as such.

Some of us value our friendships and go far to help out our friends. They would do the same.

Pardon me, but I am skeptical of anything posted on the internet. I wouldn't rush right out for this post until I had confirmation.

To the OP, another source of help might be the local food bank.

 

[Kevin in Ohio]

Some of us value our friendships and go far to help out our friends. They would do the same.

Pardon me, but I am skeptical of anything posted on the internet. I wouldn't rush right out for this post until I had confirmation.

To the OP, another source of help might be the local food bank.

That has also been what I have personally witnessed as well. From my own family, friends and people in the area, when some one has something unexpected, happen people line up WHO KNOW THE SITUATION AND PEOPLE INVOLVED and help them out till they can get back up on their feet. When this does not happen, red flags as you elude to crop up. I have helped others out in the past and have been burnt a few times. 2 cord last year delivered and stacked but that is on them in my eyes. Single Mom who had a saw, time and dead trees on her property but I stepped in anyway for her sons sake.

That is why a lot of major natural disasters do not get the extended coverage in rural areas. People there seem to pitch in more and don't wait for FEMA to make it all better for them. I know this probably comes across as harsh but that is the way I have personally seen this going.

To the OP, Lots of options out there and check with local businesses as well. Skids and such are a good option to get you buy and can be worked up with circular saw or small saw if you have access to one. Previous suggestion about trading labor for wood is a good one too. Cleaning, odd jobs, or what ever in your skill set is can get you through this.

I've always tried to take knocks in life as a lesson to be prepared for everything. Here is a lady in your same situation and she has it even worse as her neighbor is taking her to court over using wood to get her by.

http://www.gofundme.com/jupoi8

Her friend started this fund but read the back story on what has happened and how she has put forth the effort to take care of her own situation.

 

[svk]

That has also been what I have personally witnessed as well. From my own family, friends and people in the area, when some one has something unexpected, happen people line up WHO KNOW THE SITUATION AND PEOPLE INVOLVED and help them out till they can get back up on their feet. When this does not happen, red flags as you elude to crop up. I have helped others out in the past and have been burnt a few times. 2 cord last year delivered and stacked but that is on them in my eyes. Single Mom who had a saw, time and dead trees on her property but I stepped in anyway for her sons sake.

That is why a lot of major natural disasters do not get the extended coverage in rural areas. People there seem to pitch in more and don't wait for FEMA to make it all better for them. I know this probably comes across as harsh but that is the way I have personally seen this going.

To the OP, Lots of options out there and check with local businesses as well. Skids and such are a good option to get you buy and can be worked up with circular saw or small saw if you have access to one. Previous suggestion about trading labor for wood is a good one too. Cleaning, odd jobs, or what ever in your skill set is can get you through this.

I've always tried to take knocks in life as a lesson to be prepared for everything. Here is a lady in your same situation and she has it even worse as her neighbor is taking her to court over using wood to get her by.

http://www.gofundme.com/jupoi8

Her friend started this fund but read the back story on what has happened and how she has put forth the effort to take care of her own situation.

As a guy who got a ticket due to a smoke complaint one time (it was seasoned maple nonetheless), I feel her pain. All of the A-hole lawyers in this country make things worse. Hope she wins and has a big bonfire full of green elm, cottonwood, and TOH.

 

[slowp]

What I said about the internet works both ways. I do not know Sheri, I don't know how thick the smoke she is spewing is, and lots of other things. What if she is smudging out her neighbor? How close together are the houses? What is the air movement, etc. For all we know, she could be one of those rude folks who run their stove all wrong. Or she might be OK. It is the internet.

The other comment, about rural people (I are one) handling emergencies better than city people is not a valid comparison. Most city people do not have equipment, or room to even store equipment where they live. How can they do as much work if they don't have a tractor, or excavator, or chainsaw, etc. Where would they store all that? I often wonder if they even have room to store extra supplies like water and food. In Seattle, affordable housing in the city is an oxymoron, and they are building mini apartments which are supposed to be affordable. There is no room for any storage in one of those closets with a bed.

Nope, we rural folks aren't necessarily superior. We just have room to put things and equipment.

 

[troylee]

I grew up 20 miles from where I live now (two more weeks) and have to say the city life is for the birds. The neighbors we have now don't really care to be involved in much. They wave and such, but that is about it. They ask for wood and I give it to them, but I also keep a pile of junk wood for them. Done giving good wood away just because we live close to each other. The new neighbors (town of 150) have already stopped by to say hello, and others reached out thru friends of friends. I will take the rural life anyday.

 

[svk]

I still believe that deep down, most people are good. However once a neighborhood gets a bad clique in it, they would rather stab you in the back than help unless your house is on fire.

We moved from one of these places.

 

[Kevin in Ohio]

What I said about the internet works both ways. I do not know Sheri, I don't know how thick the smoke she is spewing is, and lots of other things. What if she is smudging out her neighbor? How close together are the houses? What is the air movement, etc. For all we know, she could be one of those rude folks who run their stove all wrong. Or she might be OK. It is the internet.

The other comment, about rural people (I are one) handling emergencies better than city people is not a valid comparison. Most city people do not have equipment, or room to even store equipment where they live. How can they do as much work if they don't have a tractor, or excavator, or chainsaw, etc. Where would they store all that? I often wonder if they even have room to store extra supplies like water and food. In Seattle, affordable housing in the city is an oxymoron, and they are building mini apartments which are supposed to be affordable. There is no room for any storage in one of those closets with a bed.

Nope, we rural folks aren't necessarily superior. We just have room to put things and equipment.

I can see your point. I'm glad I have enough room to store a chainsaw, rake, broom, shovel and the clothes needed to do outside labor and cleanup. When I have traveled to help friends and families in towns this allows me to be able to help them out. I was just going on personal experience in general.

My sister lives in Northern Indiana and when he home was hit by a tornado the out pour of help from the community of neighbors was amazing. Neighbor farmer took the equipment out of his barn and it became a holding site for the strewn posessions of neighbors hit. Non effected neighbors walked their properties and the effected came to reclaim some things when they had time. In contrast, friend at works brother who got hit had people come from out of nowhere and take things off his lot that was his. He lived in mid size city and confronted one and the guys excuse was that his insurance should cover it anyway so he can just get new stuff. Different mindset.

My cousin who started a van conversion company in Indiana saw the devastation on a newscast of a woman who lost her home to Katrina. They contacted the station an got with builder to build a way better than she had home. They brought in dumpsters and told them to clean the site of all the small stuff and they would bring in heavy equipment to do the rest. When Steve went down 2 weeks later he found them staying in a tent and nothing had been done and dumpsters were empty. Asked why and said she was waiting for the equipment and crew to show up. He was NOT happy and told her to put forth SOME kind of effort. Not much was done but they built it anyway. They did an awesome job with the house and he didn't want any news coverage. A year later he went down and was sick. House was trashed.

There are good people and bad everywhere. Personal experience is all I have to go on though. I have, and will continue to help those who are in need because of unexpected emergencies or who can not physically do things themselves. Cases involving people who do not put forth any effort when they can.... not so much.

 

[svk]

I can see your point. I'm glad I have enough room to store a chainsaw, rake, broom, shovel and the clothes needed to do outside labor and cleanup. When I have traveled to help friends and families in towns this allows me to be able to help them out. I was just going on personal experience in general.

My sister lives in Northern Indiana and when he home was hit by a tornado the out pour of help from the community of neighbors was amazing. Neighbor farmer took the equipment out of his barn and it became a holding site for the strewn posessions of neighbors hit. Non effected neighbors walked their properties and the effected came to reclaim some things when they had time. In contrast, friend at works brother who got hit had people come from out of nowhere and take things off his lot that was his. He lived in mid size city and confronted one and the guys excuse was that his insurance should cover it anyway so he can just get new stuff. Different mindset.

My cousin who started a van conversion company in Indiana saw the devastation on a newscast of a woman who lost her home to Katrina. They contacted the station an got with builder to build a way better than she had home. They brought in dumpsters and told them to clean the site of all the small stuff and they would bring in heavy equipment to do the rest. When Steve went down 2 weeks later he found them staying in a tent and nothing had been done and dumpsters were empty. Asked why and said she was waiting for the equipment and crew to show up. He was NOT happy and told her to put for SOME kind of effort. Not much was done but they built it anyway. They did an awesome job with the house and he didn't want any news coverage. A year later he went down and was sick. House was trashed.

There are good people and bad everywhere. Personal experience is all I have to go on though.

Great post. In the last example I would have packed things up and headed north if the person refused to help.

 

[svk]

On the lines of that post, my opinion is people in the country are generally more helpful and friendly than those in a town and those from a town are generally more helpful and friendly than those from a city. There are always exceptions.