Wood Splitting & Stacking here at Countryheat

It is now April, which is the ideal time to split and stack our wood ready for the coming autumn and winter. We have had long lengths of timber stacked out in the field for several years to allow the initial drying process to begin.

At this stage, some of the wood is sawn into rounds, brought in, then split and stacked under our carport on pallets. This keeps the logs off the ground, allows air to circulate freely around the stack, and lets the warmth of the sun aid further drying.

By storing the wood this way, it can dry to below 20% moisture content, making it seasoned and ready to burn efficiently in our wood‑burning stoves when the heating season arrives.