The Process
How Thayer Nursery Kiln-Dried Firewood Is Made
Thayer Nursery Kiln-Dried Firewood starts out at our distributor as log length timbers which are taken into a mill and are cut and split to the proper size. From there they are placed into pre-measured baskets that enter the kilns. The wood remains in the kilns for 2-3 days at 150-200 degrees; removing over 1000 lbs. of water from each cord. This process increases the firewood's burning efficiency by nearly 1 million BTU's per cord over green firewood, and increase the heat value by 25%. Thayer Nursery Kiln-Dried Firewood is dried to an average of 15-20% moisture content. After kiln drying the wood is stored under cover in a cooling shed until it is delivered to our wood barn. If you are keeping your firewood outdoors, firewood should be stored under cover in a dry area with adequate ventilation. Kiln drying ensures you insect and mold free cleaner burning firewood with less creosote buildup in your chimney and it is available year round.