We have a list of Frequently Asked Questions that addresses the perennial “how far is too far?” and a few other questions. But what about the other things people ask? Let’s try to read your mind… Why didn’t I hear about this 20 years ago? Seriously, is this a new problem, or what? You can […]
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New house, new firewood
Excellent question for our advice column, Dear Don't Move Firewood… Dear Don't Move Firewood, Maybe I've missed it on your site but I don't see any information on where to find firewood locally. We just bought a vacation home on Whidbey Island but so far I am not aware of a reputable firewood seller. […]
Happy New Year!
Are you celebrating the start of 2013 this weekend by doing some "out with the old, in with the new" kinda house cleaning, decoration disposal, and more? If so, please remember to read our tips (from a blog post last year) on how to get rid of old christmas trees and other tree decorations. […]
Thinking about skiing?
Are you excited for winter? We have two new videos out this month featuring the famous and amazing skier with a sweet mohawk, Glen Plake, and his love for trees. Check out the first of these two videos here and share it with your friends!
Ash trees down the street
A reader question today regarding using wood from down the road. Dear Don't Move Firewood, We have one ash tree in our yard. We also burn wood. We have a chance to get some wood down the street from us, but it is an ash tree and we don't know if the ash borer […]
Dying oak trees
A reader question about their dying oaks, and what to do about it… Dear Don't Move Firewood, We've had some oak trees die in our neighborhood this summer. I've lost one and was wondering if there was something I could do, like maybe add something to the soil that might help. Thanks, Concerned Tree […]
Request for a firewood permit
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, we got a request for a permit to move a cord of firewood across New England, through several states and over 160 miles. For one thing, we don't have the authority to give out permits. But more importantly- this isn't a good idea. New England has a wide variety of forest […]
Christmas Trees question time!
It is that time of year again, when everyone starts emailing us here at Don’t Move Firewood to ask the excellent, pertinent, logical question: BUT WHAT ABOUT CHRISTMAS TREES? Easy! Just like firewood- buy local, and/or buy from a reputable dealer. Christmas trees are actually a pretty well regulated product, so as long as you […]
Press Release: The Importance of Trees in Hurricane Sandy
This just in! Don't Move Firewood's official press release for Superstorm Sandy in regards to tree health, safety, and awareness. The Importance of Trees in Hurricane Sandy: How to Keep our Trees Healthy and Resilient in the Aftermath Hurricane Sandy took down countless trees along the East Coast this week—toppling onto cars and buildings, blocking […]
Apple and Oak to the Great Smoky Mountains?
Let's start off this Monday right with our occasional advice column, Dear Don't Move Firewood! Dear Don't Move Firewood, Is it legal to move fruit wood (I.e., apple / plum) from non-quarantined counties to the great smoky mtns? Same question for oak. Yours, Mike Dear Mike, Excellent question, and a tough one. Apple, […]