News — cutting firewood

Heating your home with firewood offers many benefits.  Whether firewood is your main or secondary heating source, choosing the right stove to burn it in is important.  First, decide if you want the stove to heat just one room or the entire house and then do some research as to what products are available and the costs.  In our experience some of the things to consider when installing a stove are: Make sure that it’s “mouth” or “belly” is big enough to take logs. Look at your house with a fresh pair of eyes. Maybe a stand-alone stove in your...

ECONOMIC REASONS Economically, when we use firewood our money stays local.  For example, when John Hartnett cuts down his tree in Co Cork, he seasons it in Co Cork and burns it in his fire in Co Cork.  All very local.  Or, he buys a load of logs from Coillte and the same applies.  Otherwise, John Hartnett is buying oil, gas or coal to heat his home and his money is heading off overseas to oil, gas and coal producing countries.  Isn’t it wonderful that we have our own renewable source of heat growing here in the form of trees...

Wood is such a versatile product.  Not only does it have a multitude of uses in everyday life, it also provides us with one of humankind’s most basic needs, heat.  There was a time during our “economic boom” when many people lost interest in firewood, and oil or gas heating ruled the roost.  However, since we’ve all had a bit of a wake-up call, firewood has made a comeback and wood burning stoves are being installed more and more.  And it makes sense. Wood is a natural fuel, and by using it, you stay in touch with nature and learn...

One thing you can be very sure of is that winter will always arrive, every year, without fail.  And, therefore, it makes sense to plan ahead for, not just this winter, but for the many winters yet to come.  If you’re reading this then you probably already see firewood as a valuable source of fuel.  A convenient, local and wholesome source of heat.  A big part of planning ahead for winter is making sure that firewood is prepared correctly and is allowed time to dry and season so that it burns efficiently and provides you with good value heat.  A...

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