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  • Did You Know?
    • Wood burning does not release any more carbon dioxide than the eventual biodegradation of the wood if it was not burned. Wood burning can therefore be considered 'carbon neutral' - the CO2 released to the atmosphere by combustion is recycled continuously into new plant growth as part of the carbon cycle, while the energy released during combustion is simply a form of stored solar energy. However, wood harvesting and transport operations do produce varying degrees of greenhouse gas pollution. Inefficient and incomplete combustion of wood can result in elevated levels of greenhouse gases other than CO2, which may result in positive emissions where the biproducts have greater Carbon dioxide equivalent values.

    Source: Wikipedia.com

Quality Pine & Birch Firewood

Quality Firewood vs Cheap Firewood
The quality of firewood is important. Firewood needs to be dry and seasoned properly to burn correctly and with the most efficiency. Dry firewood means the wood should be from 0% - 12%. This is the range where firewood burns very well.
 
VERY DRY 0-6% means firewood will burn up faster
MIDDLE GROUND 10% and 18%, wood burns progressively poorer
VERY MOIST above 18-28% burns very poorly

How to test your firewood?
Knock two pieces of firewood together. If you should hear a hollow or sharp sound the wood is ready to burn. Wet or green wood makes a dull thud sound. Bearspaw Firewood only uses the highest quality of wood, ready to burn straight away.

Pine Firewood
Bearspaw Firewood uses standing dead trees for our pine firewood. The best wood to burn has been drying for 5 or more years. With it being off the ground it does not retain moisture in our dry climate. Living trees or green wood are never used for our firewood.

Birch Firewood
Problems can arise if birch wood is not dried and seasoned properly. Birch is high in sap content and needs to be seasoned for a least a year or more for quality burning. Bearspaw Firewood aims to acquire the best dry birch available for our clientele.

Bulk or Packaged?
The bulk firewood we provide is the same quality as our packaged product. Bearspaw Firewood is competitive in our pricing. Please visit our Firewood section for prices.

All About Firewood

  • Birch firewood should not be used for campfires or backyard fire pits if you intent to cook marshmallows or meat over it. Birch smoke is mildly toxic and can contaminate your food. Pine is the best choice for campfires when cooking is involved. Pine also provides that wonderful crackling sound and birch doesn't, this makes pine the firewood of choice for outdoor use.
  • Birch is a good choice for fireplaces as it tends to burn longer with more BTUs. Birch also does not contribute to the creosote build-up in your chimney. Many people also enjoy using pine in their fireplaces as well, for the same reason as campfires, that wonderful crackling sound. Most people still use pine as the firewood of choice due to the lower price and good availability in Alberta.