🔥 Dry Firewood – How to Heat? Expert Tips from Tammaru Farm

Do you want to heat your home efficiently, economically, and in an eco‑friendly way?
Here are Tammaru Farm’s practical tips on how to burn dry firewood for maximum heat and minimal cost.

🌲 Why choose dry firewood?

•   Better energy efficiency – dry wood ignites quickly and burns cleanly
•   Cleaner stove and chimney – less soot and longer lifespan
•   More eco‑friendly – less smoke and unburned gases
💡 Burning wet logs wastes energy evaporating moisture and sends heat up the chimney.

🪵 How to get dry firewood?

Drying speed depends on:

•   Wood species
•   Drying conditions
•   Log thickness
•   Storage method

Examples of drying times:

•   Alder – dries quickly, ready in one summer
•   Birch – needs over a year
•   Aspen – fully dries in two summers
📦 Best results: split and stack wood in early spring, keep it sheltered from rain, in a windy and sunny location.

📏 Moisture content below 20%

Usable firewood = ≤ 20% moisture
Avoid tight storage in closed spaces – mould develops with high humidity and poor ventilation.
(Tammaru Farm sells pre‑dried firewood for immediate use)

🌡️ Pre‑warming before burning

In autumn and winter, wood stored in the cold may have 22% moisture.
Bring it indoors 1–2 days before burning.
Pre‑warming reduces moisture to 10–15% → cleaner and more efficient combustion.

✅ Quick checklist before heating

• [ ] Wood is dry and pre‑warmed
• [ ] Stove and chimney are clean
• [ ] Adequate air supply
• [ ] Use natural fire starters, not chemicals

📞 Order dry firewood directly from Tammaru Farm

•   Quality wood – moisture content tested
•   Fast delivery – to several regions in Estonia
•   Friendly service – we help choose the right amount and species

👉 See the price list and order form for dry firewood