Wednesday, August 13, 2008

High Cost of Heating Oil Ignites Demand for Firewood


August 6 – The Associated Press (AP) has reported that the cost of seasoned firewood in Maine has jumped roughly 50 percent from a year ago. However, it still remains a bargain when compared to the cost of heating oil, which is nearly $2 per gallon more than last year. According to the AP, many customers are doubling their usual firewood orders, and some dealers have had to turn customers away.

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Edited from the SAF E-Forester, August 11, 2008

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