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Measuring Wood Moisture & Drying Time for Hardwood Tree Species [1]

Knowing why and how to measure wood moisture in your firewood is key to reducing emissions and maximizing the amount of heat you get from your wood stove.This factsheet provides some examples of drying time for firewood and practical steps you can take to properly season firewood for your wood...

National Firewood Workshop [3]

Thursday, Apr. 21, 2016 - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Western Maryland Research & Education Center
The National Firewood Workshop will be held April 21, 2016 at the Western Maryland Research and Education Center in Keedysville, MD (near Hagerstown) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The workshop is a one-day educational and networking event to provide the firewood processing industry the latest...

Heating with Wood (FS-926) [5]

Split wood pile
Wood is a plentiful and accessible fuel for many Marylanders. Wood burns relatively clean and comes from a renewable resource —the rural or urban forest. Coal and oil supplies are limited, are not renewable, and the cost of these fuels continue to increase. Heating costs consume a significant...

Buying & Storing Firewood & Pellets (FS-937) [7]

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are sold substandard cord wood. This sheet will help you avoid getting a raw deal next time you buy firewood. And if you heat with pellets, there are a number of tips you should follow that will impact your fuel choices.

Buying a Secondhand Wood Stove (FS-938) [9]

Wood stoves are one of the appliances that generally should be purchased new. This fact sheet reviews why and why not to buy a used stove, and how and where to buy one. For example, if you’re going to use the stove more than twice a week during the winter, get a new one. You will end up paying less...

Buying a Clean Burning Wood Stove (FS-939) [11]

People chose to heat with wood for many different reasons. Your own personal priorities will help you decide what type of heater is best for you. Are you mainly looking to save money or decrease your fossil fuel consumption? Do you have a large or small space to heat? Do you value automation or...

Considerations for your Wood or Pellet Stove Installation (FS-940) [13]

Unless you’re an expert and have been trained in wood stove installation, it’s better to have your stove put in by a certified hearth professional. Attempting to do the job yourself, while it may seem cheaper, is full of safety risks. Needless to say, it’s not recommended. And, there is a chance...

Best Management Practices for Installing and Firing Outdoor Wood Boilers (FS-953) [15]

Outdoor wood boilers, known technically as hydronic heaters, can be found across much of rural America. They are popular among the wood burning community because they provide a way to heat with wood while keeping dirt and ash out of the home. Although air quality problems can arise with outdoor...

Directory of Maryland Firewood Dealers (FS-941) [17]

This directory was developed from a January 2013 survey of firewood dealers that serve Maryland residents.

More Heat, Less Firewood [19]

Thursday, Apr. 18, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Grantsville Park Pavilion # 1
This program will give an overview of improvements in wood energy technology (pellet, stove, and boiler) and to share researched best management practices to get the most heat out of firewood. Cost: $2.00 per person or family at the pavilion, light refreshments will be provided. Register Deadline:...
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[1] https://extension.umd.edu/learn/publications/measuring-wood-moisture-drying-time-hardwood-tree-species
[2] https://extension.umd.edu/print/14767
[3] https://extension.umd.edu/events/thu-2016-04-21-0830-national-firewood-workshop
[4] https://extension.umd.edu/print/11105
[5] https://extension.umd.edu/learn/publications/heating-wood-fs-926
[6] https://extension.umd.edu/print/9121
[7] https://extension.umd.edu/learn/publications/buying-storing-firewood-pellets-fs-937
[8] https://extension.umd.edu/print/9110
[9] https://extension.umd.edu/learn/publications/buying-secondhand-wood-stove-fs-938
[10] https://extension.umd.edu/print/9108
[11] https://extension.umd.edu/learn/publications/buying-clean-burning-wood-stove-fs-939
[12] https://extension.umd.edu/print/9107
[13] https://extension.umd.edu/learn/publications/considerations-your-wood-or-pellet-stove-installation-fs-940
[14] https://extension.umd.edu/print/9106
[15] https://extension.umd.edu/learn/publications/best-management-practices-installing-and-firing-outdoor-wood-boilers-fs-953
[16] https://extension.umd.edu/print/9039
[17] https://extension.umd.edu/learn/publications/directory-maryland-firewood-dealers-fs-941
[18] https://extension.umd.edu/print/9035
[19] https://extension.umd.edu/news/events/thu-2013-04-18-1900-more-heat-less-firewood
[20] https://extension.umd.edu/print/3117