Tricks for choosing the best firewood(continue)
What never functions well as a firewood store are the improvised woodsheds like the ones here: Partially constructed and unfinished. Deferred until you have a better idea. ( καυσόξυλα ) Delayed until you have more time or until the sun comes out. Tent-like structures made of plastic or fabric. Combinations of the above. Especially in holiday homes along the coast, you see many unsightly examples of all these categories with the common factor of having collapsed under the weight of the snow or where the material has been torn, or both. There is no remedy; in a matter of a few months, the firewood deteriorates. The problem is not only that the firewood becomes damp, but also that nature soon begins its decomposition cycle. Birch is particularly vulnerable to mold and mildew, and regardless of the type of wood, organisms large and small, such as woodworms and worms, will eventually multiply in the wood, causing the beauty of the firewood to vanish. What gets the job done Fortunately, this...