Harvesting Firewood from your Woods

This publication covers a variety of topics related to the harvest and use of firewood. We begin with some basic concepts of how trees grow and the characteristics of various trees used for firewood. The second section takes you into your woods, and looks at which trees to cut and at safety considerations. The third section works with you as you bring the trees home, and includes techniques for splitting, drying and stacking wood.

• Tree and Forest Biology – Basic concepts about how trees grow and the characteristics that make trees good or bad for firewood
• Planning a Harvest – Which trees to cut for firewood and how to cut them safely
• Processing Trees into Firewood – Techniques for splitting, drying and stacking wood

Produced by: UW-Extension and WI DNR, 2012

Tags: harvesting, NTFP