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I’ve been burning Ponderosa pine for many years. I start cutting it around February and March and with the dry windy climate we have in southern NM by Oct first it’s seasoned and making heat. Never have had any trouble burning good, seasoned pine.

Pine is lives, livelihood is heat, food and love. In New England area you learn let it season and pay attention to moisture and you'll be fine. Like your car there's maintenance. Simply survival

Pine is fine! Like you said, it's great for fall and spring burning! Pine is just as hot as any firewood, but less dense, so it burns out quicker. It's great for shoulder season firewood! Well seasoned, dry pine will not explode your chimney! Old wives tale for sure!

Nothing wrong with pine as long as its seasoned. Great video Ben

I actually read a university study on SYP maybe a year ago. I can't recall which school did the study (possibly NC State), but in a nutshell what they discovered was that SYP burns cleaner than hardwood if properly dried. It cures faster than most hardwoods too. Good video and a great way to use a resource that's sustainable.

I really like the way your woodsplitter splits coming and going.

Good information. Thanks for sharing.

I've had a load of spruce and pine I got last fall that I've mainly been splitting for kindling. The knotty pieces end up as campfire wood. No idea what variety it is, the guy who sold it to me didn't know- but most of it is spruce of some sort. This spring, I've been cutting up some spruce logs I found (free!!), they've been cut for at least a year. LOVE the smell- fresh or burning. And it splits nice- until you get to the stump, or a section with lots of knots... I even find pockets of liquid sap in it. Only dislike is- with spruce specifically, when you're burning several pieces or some bigguns, it pops and spits sparks and embers everywhere. Kindling, fine. And if you slip in the odd piece with other wood, it's fine, too. The quick fire, as you put it, is why I burn it. Hardwood burns for a long time- esp stuff like oak, hickory, locust- or big honkin chunks of anything. Sometimes longer than I care to sit there and tend it. Light, fast burning wood is your friend for recreational fires- you get the bright flames, and it doesn't burn all night. Plus, adding pieces to the fire is part of the fun. I also use it to brighten up a fire that's taken to smoldering. For indoors, just make sure it's fully dry and seasoned, and let it burn HOT. That way it won't fill your flue with creosote. From my years as a firefighter, every time we went to a chimney fire, it was caused by burning not dry enough wood and/or burning it slow. You want the smoke and gasses to be hot enough to exit the chimney before the unburned fuel vapors can cool enough to condense. Half of the US and Canada don't have much else to burn BUT conifers- and they do alright with it.

I burn pine and dry spruce in the shoulder seasons. You’d look differently at the pine logs if you had a sawmill! Keep up the good work! Blessings, Jeff.

I burn a lot of eastern white pine. Burns hot and fast, which can be an advantage sometimes

Pine/fir is mighty fine stuff to burn.. Here in the Pacific NW that is what we have the most of so that is what we burn.. As long as it is seasoned wood you won't have a creosote problem..

Great video Ben. Lots of Stigma with pine. If its dry no creosote!! May burn fast but helps with keeping oak going. Have a Safe Day

in many areas pine and juniper may be the only options. We use pine to start our fires and maybe take the chill out of the air in the mornings. Fires we want to last the night and keep a steady warmth we throw a couple big logs of juniper that will last the night.

I don’t mind burning pine , like you said . DRY is the key word !!

Dude! Love a channel with an outtake or two once in a while! Keep up the good work, my friend! Greetings from Pennsylvania

Nice tutorial--pine is fine for shoulder seasons. BUTT looks like spruce.

Hello Ben, your spot-on. Any unseasoned wood will create creosote buildup. It comes from the unburnt smoke gases, that adhere to the chimney, I’ve talked to several pro- chimney sweeps over the years. Pine is fine! Just thought of it, we can consider Pine the “Fast food” of firewood- not the best, good for a quick rush, and to be used sparingly. Take care, my friend

Hello from Piqua Ohio. I get a lot of pine, I put it in my firewood bundles. With a good mix of hardwood.

I've said it before, people in the South would rather stand outside in the cold than burn pine. I've split and stacked all the hardwood I had cut (about 5 cord), now I'm starting on the pine. It's old knotty nasty twisted up Virginia pine (I think). I should probably just burn it in a big brush pile...

Hi Ben as Chris in the woodyard says all wood burns I also burn it from time to time here in Ireland nice video

Great video Ben, I live in northern New York. It gets pretty darn cold here. . I have always mixed in some white pine when I burn at home, but there is definitely a stigma to it here, nobody wants to buy it. .

Dry dry dry that’s all! Take care Ben and see you next time👍👍

I burn oak in my fireplace mostly but I do burn pine also. I keep a big pail of rock salt that I throw into the fire every now and then to help break up that creosote while I'm burning pine but yes just like you said I clean out my stove pipe once a year whether it needs it or not and I inspect everything before I start a fire for the season.

Pine/Fir are absolutely fine. Season it and throw some creosote remover in once a week and you are good to go. Out west it is the predominant fuel and there are no more chimney fires than anywhere else. It's all about seasoning, as with any wood.

I burn Sassafras when I need a quick fire. I also use it for kindling. We don't have that much pine here, but we had pine, I'd burn it. Good video.

i agree pine is fine i sale alot of it at my wood yard!

I burn some pine, I hear all the same stuff. I also appreciate how small you split your wood. Studies have been done and smaller split wood actually gives off more heat because of surface area, not to mention how quick it dries. Many think you need a big "overnighter" but the reason those big pieces last is because they are not dry. A 4 inch thick piece of oak will take two full years to be dry all the way through and most people give it less than one.

I see that you are stacking on Pine runners!

I have a pot belly wood stove and a metal chimney stove pipe. I figure it's the brick and mortar type chimneys that can absorb the creosote and cause chimney fires. Not so much with a metal stove pipe.

Pine is fine :) I like it for the campfire pit while out camping.It burns fast,but I don’t need a fire going all night anyway.And since it’s lighter,it’s easier to haul around.

DRY DRY DRY is the answer

I'm in Southwest Montana and we burn pine and fir. It is what we have.I have a blazeking catalytic stove and only clean my chimney once in the spring and hardly get anything out of it. Those that say it burns to fast, I can get 18 hours from one load.

Good evening Sir, you are pretty good with your FEL passing over your ATV 👌😉👍 Exact Sir, any dry firewood's will burn very well and I did it for many years 👍👌😉 Outstanding video Sir and have a blessed week Sir and looks like you do need some rest Sir ( bloopers ! ) 😉👌👍🍻

Do you drop the trees and let them lie for a while before cutting them up? How long do you let it dry AFTER you split and stack it? After 30 years on my 5 acres in Ohio, I have almost burned through my available supply of hardwoods, but I have an inexhaustible supply of pine and spruce. I have started burning the spruce this year with no problem, but I would really like to start on burning the pine in a year or so. Great video.

I don't burn wood to heat my home but it sounds like from what you're saying is that Pine will burn perfectly fine so long as it is fully seasoned and if you keep your chimney clean. Some states like Colorado mainly only have Pine so some people don't have any hardwoods like Oak and Ash to burn. It sounds like you will just be adding wood more often to the Wood Stove and going through wood more often.

Great video - I'm new to wood burning for heat. I have a lot of cedar here at home, I've noticed there's a stigma with cedar as well. Would you burn cedar? Thanks

I have a massive pine tree that’s been down for what looks like years. I’m low on firewood this year and am debating on chopping it up and splitting it. It’s definitely not green by any means, think it would be okay to do a 2/3ash 1/3 pine combo in the wood stove this winter? All the research I’ve done leads me to think it’ll be fine but curious what y’all think.

Yup! Pine is fine!!! What is all that green stuff ???? We had snow again yesterday!!!

That chainsaw sounds marvelously tuned in

I live in Louisiana and the bugs and humidity is pretty bad. Any suggestions for storing the wood for a year outside?

Pine is fine if it’s dry, lights fast. CT

Hey Ben, started burning some mixed pine this year from dead standing trees that hadto be cut done, I cut them into firewood size and checked with moisture meter after splitting and was well below 17%. Some fallen pine trees are still green. If cut and split and stacked, would the pine season in a year left outside but covered off the ground?? I am planning burning more pine next year. I enjoy your videos. Best wishes from WV

I've burnt various forms of pine absolutely nothing wrong with it, superb heat and the difference in chimney when swept Is minimal

I've been there with my tennis racket. I lived in town so I'm sure I really entertained the neighbors. The carpenter bees will always win, lol. Have you tried any of those traps? -Amy

The further north you get the less Harwood there is.. all they burn is pine. Like you said burn dry wood and all is good.. and clean your chimney!!!

That splitter makes my back hurt just looking at it , needs to be about 3 or 4" taller

Nothing wrong with burning pine, I burn lots of it in my outdoor furnace. Take care

Pine is fine.. 😎

Pine is fine

I burn pine and pallets during the day. Save my hardwood for. Overnight

I dont understand why you split it so small?

Yea, if you like cleaning your chimney to remove the creosote. I like oak. Pine is ok for starting a fire or burning if you have nothing else. I accidentally threw a pine long in the fire place thirty odd years ago and it was loaded with lighter wood. It started a chimney fire and I had to haul a hose up to the roo to put the chimney fire out. It looked like a Roman candle blowing out a ball of flame every few seconds. I did not make that mistake again. Had a hell of a mess to clean up after I got it out. My fireplace heart was covered in mud but I got it out. I did not have to call the FD but I was scared at some points. I fled my chimney every year, too.

Been burning pine and fir for years, never had a problem. Can you say wood snobs?

More than likely it's the differences in our temperatures, but for the most part, we do not burn pine in New England. First off, we need heat that is going to last and not burn out in a few minutes. As for kindling, I buy processed hardwood that are rejects of something that the mill has for sale. So not only is there instant heat like pine, but it also lasts longer. This kindling is kiln dried, so the best kindling around for sure. Pine also tends to put more cresoote in the chimney, so another downside for me.

there is a lot of misinformation out there, for the most part people just go with what somebody says, right or wrong, and never check the facts of better yet have themselves firsthand experience. The western US, where I reside, is dominated by pine and firs, these woods were used extensively in the development of the nation, including use in steam locomotives as well as domestic heating and cooking. Frankly this whole firewood thing is out of control, people are running around with wood processors, heavy loading equipment, moisture meters and all sorts of gadgets just to gather and use firewood. Far too many make the gathering and use of firewood some kind of rocket science trip, gads folks a power saw, hammer and wedges, an axe and an old pickup will get the job done.

Burning pine only as an inside firewood isn’t fine at all. It doesn’t matter how dry it is, because unlike deciduous trees (oak, hickory, etc) conifers such as pine will still possess tarpins (tar). Using such as a fire starter, using it intermittently inside, and using in an outside boiler is ok. It burns too fast to put out sustained BTU such as oak, hickory, maple, locusts, etcetera. As you stated in your video, you clean your chimney each year and that makes a difference.

PINE FOR PRES!

When you go to the coldest parts in this world all they have is pine they need firewood more than anybody else and you don’t see them crying about it and their homes are not burning down

pine is bad for the chiminey to much cresote tar soot build up