5. Fuel – seasoning and storing wood.

Once you have your wood, the most important thing is to get it fully dried out or 'seasoned.'
XXThe procedure is to saw and split it to increase the surface area, and then store it off the ground under shelter but exposed to as much wind as possible.
XXA polythene tunnel, open at both ends works particularly well since it picks up a useful amount of heat during the day time while allowing plenty of ventilation to pass through. The tunnel can be floored with pallets and/or paving slabs placed over a sheet of black polythene to act as a barrier against moisture and weeds.
XXIn the picture below, the fuel is stored within a simple wooden frame. The bars to the front are removable so that they can be added or removed to suit the height of the woodpile.