A quarter cord of seasoned hardwood, 32 cubic feet, split and ready to burn. A tidy starter load for occasional fires and fireplace evenings through the season.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were o...
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How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For a typical Rochester heating season, plan on one to two cords if wood is a supplemental heat source, and three to four cords if it is your primary source through the winter.
What is a 1/4 Cord?
A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.
What is a 1/3 Cord?
A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.
What is a 1/2 Cord?
A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.
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About this firewood
A quarter cord of seasoned hardwood, 32 cubic feet, split and ready to burn. A tidy starter load for occasional fires and fireplace evenings through the season.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were o...
How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For a typical Rochester heating season, plan on one to two cords if wood is a supplemental heat source, and three to four cords if it is your primary source through the winter.
What is a 1/4 Cord?
A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.
What is a 1/3 Cord?
A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.
What is a 1/2 Cord?
A full cord is a stacked pile of split firewood measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long, about 128 cubic feet. Every size we sell is measured against that same standard. A full cord is 128 cubic feet, a half cord is 64, a third of a cord is 43, and a quarter cord is 32. When you compare prices, ask how many cubic feet you are getting. A stack sold as 4 feet high by 8 feet long looks the same from the front whether it is 4 feet deep or 16 inches deep, but the shallow one holds about a third as much wood.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...
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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!
While you are planning ahead of frost season, pair your firewood order with bark mulch or topsoil from our Rochester lineup to protect garden beds before the ground freezes.
Stack firewood off the ground on pallets or rails so Rochester's damp fall soil does not wick moisture back into your seasoned wood. Leave gaps between rows for airflow, and cover only the top of the stack, keeping the sides open so humidity can escape rather than getting trapped against the logs during our wetter spring thaw.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Oak and sugar maple burn slow and hot, ideal for holding heat through a long winter night, while birch catches fast and works well for getting a fire started. Mixing species in the firebox, starting with birch and adding oak once coals form, gives you a steady, efficient burn suited to Rochester's colder stretches.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Order your firewood well before the first frost hits around October 10, since seasoned wood supply tightens as temperatures drop and everyone in the region starts stocking up at once. Buying early also gives you time to stack and organize a full cord before snow makes driveway access difficult.
Wood Heat in Rochester
Rochester winters run long, with a first frost around October 10 and lows that keep a wood stove or fireplace working well past the last frost on May 5. That is a heating season of seven months or more, so having enough dry, seasoned wood on hand matters. Green wood does not burn efficiently in our sandy loam region's damp autumns, when humidity slows outdoor drying. We season our hardwood, mostly oak, sugar maple, and yellow birch pulled from local Strafford County woodlots, for a full year before delivery so it burns hotter and cleaner in your stove or fireplace. That means less creosote buildup in your chimney during our cold, snow heavy stretches from December through March. Local sourcing also keeps the wood seasoned properly for our specific climate rather than trucked in from a different moisture zone.
Local Hardwood Species
Expect dense regional hardwoods like oak, hickory, maple, and ash. These species burn longer and hotter than softwoods, which is what you want when a cold snap settles in and the stove runs all day.
Seasoning and Moisture
Firewood needs 6 to 12 months of drying before it burns well. Properly seasoned wood lights faster, throws more heat, and keeps creosote out of your chimney, which matters most in the coldest weeks of the year.
Buy Local, Burn Local
Firewood that travels long distances spreads invasive pests like the emerald ash borer. Our wood is cut and seasoned close to where it is delivered, which protects local trees and means fresher wood for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many cords do I need to get through a Rochester winter?
Most Rochester households burning wood as a primary heat source use three to four full cords across the season, from the October frost through early May. If you only burn on cold evenings or weekends, a half cord to one cord usually covers you. Homes with drafty older construction, common in some of Rochester's historic neighborhoods, tend to burn more.
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What does seasoned firewood actually mean and why does it matter here?
Seasoned means the wood has dried for roughly a year after splitting, dropping moisture content low enough to burn efficiently instead of hissing and smoking. In our humid New Hampshire air, freshly cut wood can take even longer to dry properly on its own, so we season it ahead of time. Burning seasoned wood means more heat per log and far less creosote buildup in chimneys during our long burn season.
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What kind of wood will I actually get delivered?
Expect a mix of local hardwoods like oak, sugar maple, and yellow birch, all sourced from woodlots near Rochester. These species are common to our sandy loam soil region and burn long and hot, which suits the extended cold stretches we get from December into March.
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Why does it matter that the firewood is sourced locally?
Firewood should always be bought and burned close to where it is cut, since hauling wood long distances is one of the main ways pests like the emerald ash borer spread into new areas. Our wood comes from woodlots near Rochester, so you are not introducing a hitchhiking pest problem into your yard or the surrounding forest.
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How does delivery actually work?
You choose a cord size, we schedule a delivery day, and our truck drops the wood loose in your driveway. Stacking is not included, so plan to move it into your woodshed or stack it yourself once it arrives.
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What is the difference between a quarter cord, a half cord, and a full cord?
A full cord is 128 cubic feet, stacked 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long. Our quarter cord is one fourth of that volume, our third cord is one third, and our half cord is exactly half, so you can scale your order to match how much wood storage space you actually have.
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Are there any local rules about burning wood in Rochester?
Rochester follows New Hampshire's open burning permit requirements for outdoor fires, though indoor wood stoves and fireplaces are not subject to those permits. It is worth checking with the local fire department if you are ever burning brush or debris outdoors, separate from your firewood deliveries.
