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[Rainwolf]

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I would not cover but I would leave small gaps between the wood to allow airflow.
Cover once it is dry but again allow for airflow.
Wet wood is best stacked in alternate directions on each row. There is more airflow to dry the wood better... again just my opinion

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Pitter Patter yes I know ya have to toss with ivermec. I was curious about the other one that was mentioned. I think it was called Molly's ???

 

[Rainwolf]

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And what is so special about nanner slugs ????? A slug is a slug is a slug no matter what flavor.

What the ??? Are you kidding ? Are Nanner slug supposed to be endangered or what ?
And the other slugs here are native too !
It is not like they slimed here from North Africa for crying out loud...never have I seen anyone give a poop about a nanner slug.GEEEZE!!!!!!

The banana slug is native to the forest floors along North America's Pacific coastal coniferous rainforest belt (including redwood forests) which stretches from Southeastern Alaska to Santa Cruz, California. They're not usually garden pests as they like densely wooded places with lots of moldering conifer needles on the ground. The common garden slug, either solid black or brown, is an invader from Europe, introduced into North America a very long time ago & now so aggressively naturalized that many native slugs have been completely displaced, to the point of being endangered.

Many of the State/National Parks service people who live in/on the park grounds are told to collect and dispose of all black/brown slugs. When the family camped in Sitka Alaska the Ranger paid the kids to collect the slugs! granted it was pay in free firewood but still 1 wheelbarrow of firewood per 100 slugs is pretty good when they charge $15 a wheelbarrow. That is a bounty of .06 cents per slug.

 

[Rainwolf]

Merry Christmas!
Hope you all have a wonderful day and enjoy the day with friends and family.


(ok back to work for me)

 

[Snipes]

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[TheReidHomestead]

Merry Christmas to all of you!!!

 

[jbear]

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Why not?

I haven't read all thru the back posts to find out if someone already answered this but haller you caught my attention with the all caps

Banana slugs are native to our area and eat nothing but decaying plant material, NOT your delicious veggies or beautiful flowers that you have slaved over for hours on end. the nasty black slugs are invasive and not from here and should be fed to your chickens and ducks with abandon.

My friends always give me a bad time because I will 'rescue the nanners'... lol lol! but also if you look closely the slug she calls a banana slug--it has spots? I didn't think banana slugs had color on them?? anyone know for sure??

 

[jbear]

oo oopsie--rainwolf you answered. my bad.

lol!


everyone have a marvey day. I am off to enjoy my family--furried, feathered and otherwise!

 

[Rainwolf]

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Why not?

I haven't read all thru the back posts to find out if someone already answered this but haller you caught my attention with the all caps

Banana slugs are native to our area and eat nothing but decaying plant material, NOT your delicious veggies or beautiful flowers that you have slaved over for hours on end. the nasty black slugs are invasive and not from here and should be fed to your chickens and ducks with abandon.

My friends always give me a bad time because I will 'rescue the nanners'... lol lol! but also if you look closely the slug she calls a banana slug--it has spots? I didn't think banana slugs had color on them?? anyone know for sure??

Yes they can have spots on them

 

[Greg Richardson]

Rainwolf has it right for maximum drying to stack your wood that way.
I cover the top not the sides so the air flows through.
Already have one wood shelter so I don't need a top cover and another is coming this summer.
Soon to have four places for wood storage.
Proper rotation for seasoning your wood allows you to burn your wood the best obtaining maximum heat with clean burns.

People die every year due to burning wet wood building up creosote.
If you are in the position where you have to burn un seasoned wood and yep been there after surgery not being able to chop up my wood make sure you clean or have someone clean your chimney.
I do mine myself. it is quite easy with straight pipe and right equipment which is cheap.

If any of you have questions on anything related to wood stoves, burning wood, etc.
This link ......................
http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/

Is a fantastic place to learn.