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 […]
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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, […]
There’s a sticker that says Go Ahead, Move Firewood
Maybe you’ve seen it- the bumper sticker that says, “Go Ahead, Move Firewood. The bugs will get there eventually anyway.” And you may be able to guess that here at Don’t Move Firewood, we don’t really appreciate that sentiment. Because while some bugs might get there eventually… Wait… what? Did we just say the […]
Impressive new study released on insects in firewood
All our favorite facebook, twitter, and email accounts are buzzing today with the news of the newly released scientific paper on live tree pests (both insects and other arthropods) that emerge from firewood. You can read an excellent short summary of the paper here, titled Insects Found in Nearly 50% of Retail Firewood, or you […]
Stocking up for the winter ahead
It's that time of year again! Leaves are starting to turn, mornings are getting cold, and frost is in the forecast. If you heat your home or cabin with a woodstove, it is probably time to stock up on a cord or two. Follow these quick tips to help minimize the potential threat this firewood […]
BREAKING: Emerald ash borer found in Berkshire County MA
This just in! A press release from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has announced an adult emerald ash borer was found on a purple trap in Dalton, Massachusetts. Please note that the author of this press release is NOT Don't Move Firewood, it is the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and […]