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.
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How Much Firewood Do I Need?
Most occasional burners in St. Paul do well with a half cord to a full cord for the season, while primary wood heat users should plan closer to two cords to cover the full October through April stretch.
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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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.
First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...
How Much Firewood Do I Need?
Most occasional burners in St. Paul do well with a half cord to a full cord for the season, while primary wood heat users should plan closer to two cords to cover the full October through April stretch.
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.
First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.
Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...
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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!
While you are prepping for winter, consider fresh mulch or soil from our St. Paul regional page to protect garden beds before the ground freezes solid ahead of the Oct 8 frost.
Stack firewood off the ground on pallets or rails so snowmelt and spring thaw do not wick moisture back into your wood. Leave gaps between rows for airflow, and cover only the top of the stack, keeping the sides open so humidity from Minnesota's wetter months can escape rather than getting trapped against the wood and slowing further drying.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Oak and maple are excellent for long overnight burns thanks to their density, but they need more time to season than birch. Keep a mixed stack so you can use birch for quick starts and oak or maple for sustained heat, and check split ends for graying and cracking as a simple visual cue that the wood is ready to burn.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Order well before the first hard frost typically arrives around Oct 8, since demand for seasoned firewood climbs quickly once temperatures drop across the Twin Cities. Ordering in late summer or early fall also gives you time to stack and settle wood into its storage spot before snow makes driveway access more difficult.
Wood Heat in St. Paul
St. Paul winters run long, with a heating season that typically stretches from that first Oct 8 frost clear through until the last frost near Apr 30, meaning many households burn firewood for six months or more. Green wood simply cannot dry fast enough in our cold, often humid stretches to be safe or efficient, so properly seasoned wood is essential for a clean burn and fewer chimney deposits. Our supply is dominated by local oak, ash, maple, and birch, species that have long fueled Minnesota wood stoves and fireplaces because of their density and heat output. Seasoning wood through a Minnesota summer takes advantage of our warm, drier months before the humidity of fall sets in, which is exactly the window our suppliers use. Burning underseasoned wood in a St. Paul winter means more creosote buildup at a time when your chimney is working hardest. Choosing seasoned hardwood suited to our climate keeps your home warmer and your flue safer all season long.
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 much firewood do I actually need to get through a St. Paul winter?
For homeowners burning several nights a week from October through April, one to two full cords is common, while occasional weekend fires might only need a half cord or quarter cord. The length and cold of our heating season means steady burners in St. Paul often go through more wood than they expect their first year.
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What does seasoned firewood mean and why does it matter here?
Seasoned means the wood has dried for months, usually through a Minnesota summer, until moisture content drops low enough to burn cleanly. In our climate, unseasoned wood struggles to dry once fall humidity and cold set in, so starting with properly seasoned wood avoids smoky, inefficient fires during the coldest stretches of the year.
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What kinds of wood will I get with a delivery?
Expect a mix of local hardwoods like oak, ash, maple, and birch, all species that have traditionally heated homes across the Twin Cities. Oak and maple burn longer and hotter, while birch lights easily, giving you a practical blend for both starting fires and maintaining heat overnight.
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Is this firewood actually local, and does that matter?
Yes, our firewood is sourced near St. Paul rather than trucked in from distant regions. Keeping firewood local is important here because moving wood long distances can spread pests like the emerald ash borer, which has already damaged ash trees across Minnesota, so buying and burning locally helps protect the trees still standing in our neighborhoods.
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How does delivery actually work?
You choose your cord size and a delivery window, and we bring the wood loose to your driveway rather than stacked, since stacking is not included. This keeps costs down and lets you decide how you want the wood arranged for your own storage setup.
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What is the difference between a quarter cord, a third cord, a half cord, and a full cord?
A full cord is 128 cubic feet of stacked wood, measuring 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long. A half cord is roughly half that volume, a third cord about a third, and a quarter cord about a quarter, so you can scale your order to match how much you actually burn each winter without paying for more than you need.
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Are there local rules I should know about for burning wood in St. Paul?
St. Paul and the surrounding metro area occasionally issue air quality advisories during winter inversions, when smoke can linger closer to the ground, so it is worth checking local advisories on high pollution days and choosing well seasoned wood, since it burns cleaner and produces less visible smoke than green wood.
