This is what a true cord of wood looks like. Courtesy/Pat Kestell
By PAT KESTELL
Los Alamos
It is that time of year that the weather cools down and the pickups with firewood begin making their way to various parking lots.
As one who heats significantly with wood I would just like to remind folks that they should be sure to get their money’s worth.
Above is a picture of a true cord of wood. Throughout the years I have had vendors assure me that their trucks, filled only to the top of the bed was a full cord. This is simply not the case.
A cord is a true standard of measurement which is 4’x4’x8’ or 128 Read More