With the rising costs of oil and natural gas, suddenly more people are discovering (and rediscovering) wood stoves to heat their homes this winter.
While this heating source offers a cheaper alternative, it comes with safety and environmental considerations that are not as easy as turning up the thermostat.
To make sure you'll be both cozy and safe all season long, take a look at the New York State Department of Evironmental Conservation's recommendations--- relevant no matter what state you're in.
The Daily Star of Oneonta, NY recently published the recommendations. They include restricting the "movement of firewood more than 50 miles from its source unless it has been heat-treated to prevent the spread of invasive species and diseases, including the Asian longhorned beetle, Emerald ash borer and Asian gypsy moth."
The 50 mile firewood restriction is a New York state law, but an important guideline to follow in any state.
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