The winter is over but the weather is still somewhat chilly at times. We have burned 3 bush cords of wood end of March so we are back to oil full time. It is usually cheaper to buy firewood in Spring because it is green wood and lots of supply. I am taking a risk of seasoning the firewood myself this year in order to save some money. In fall, I would pay $300 for 1 bushcord but I found a deal of 4 bush cords for $900. Sure enough they are all green wood and a mixture of hardwood and softwood, but that is $300 savings. So we have to stack he wood and season them and hopefully the hot summer sun and wind will dry them enough and ready to burn in winter. The girls all help out in this tiring job.
Ideally, the pile is located in a sunny spot and stacked in a single row. The firewoods are placed either on logs or crates to keep the mositure of the ground from touching the bottom. The pile should be less than 4 feet tall. I like to split the firewood into various sizes so some can be used as kindlings. Finally, I place a tarp to cover just the top out from rain and leave the sizes open.