When wood is freshly cut, it is referred to as “green wood.” Green wood has a high moisture content making it hard to burn and releases byproducts that result in creosote buildup in chimneys.
Seasoned wood is green wood that has been stored with the intention of losing some of the moisture. The seasoning process takes anywhere from six months up to two years and the wood will burn better than green.
When green wood is dried in a kiln, the result is an extreme decrease in moisture content in a short period of time. In just two days firewood dried in a kiln will be 40% drier than seasoned
wood.
Drier wood means a more efficient burn for you. BTU’s are not lost trying to dry the wood as it burns. Each piece of firewood is just as dry as the last. Making for a very dependable product and enjoyable experience.
Another benefit of the intense heat is harmful molds and pests are eliminated during the drying process.
Southeastern Firewood has been approved by the USDA to cross state lines due to the kiln drying process we employ.
Here at Southeastern Firewood, we start with responsibly sourced logs from local timber harvesters. The majority of these logs are cut from the United States forest service land. Thinning older and taller trees promotes healthy forests by decreasing the chance of forest fires and opens the canopy for younger trees to receive much needed sunlight. Cutting and replanting trees is essential for managing this natural and renewable resource.
The logs are loaded onto our electric Multitek processor, which cuts and splits each log into custom size firewood pieces. Then the pieces fall from our 30 ft conveyor into our locally made baskets.
The baskets are loaded into one of the three, Kiln Direct, kilns and held at 255 degrees for 42 hours
After the drying process is complete the firewood is either palletized or bundled, wrapped and ready for shipment.
Now that we have done all the work, take the advice of our old friend Bucky and “enjoy your fire, don’t fight it!”
