I ' ve stopped wood burning but I did for about 5 years and I have to say Do some homework . uBuilder 24 comments are good . Just knowing how much you should be getting is helpful . A bad load of wood will make your winter miserable . The first year I had a stove I went to a reputable spot it might have even been Barretts but I can ' t remember and the following year I was late ordering late Sept and tried to go cheaper , and I got the most miserable wet and useless wood you can imagine . I ended up spending money to get rid of it , after it plagued me for years . bad wood is impossible to light quickly , it draws terribly and stinks up the house . dry wood is wonderful , smells great and isn ' t a hassle to deal with