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.
One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...
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How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For most Traverse City households burning wood as supplemental heat, a half cord to a full cord covers the season, while primary wood heat setups should plan closer to 3 to 5 cords.
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.
One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...
How Much Firewood Do I Need?
For most Traverse City households burning wood as supplemental heat, a half cord to a full cord covers the season, while primary wood heat setups should plan closer to 3 to 5 cords.
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.
One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.
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 prepping for winter, consider pairing your firewood delivery with a load of mulch or bulk soil to protect garden beds before the ground freezes solid around Grand Traverse Bay.
Stack your wood off the ground on pallets or a rack so air can circulate underneath, since Traverse City's sandy soil holds moisture at the surface longer than you'd expect after snowmelt. Leave the top loosely covered but the sides open to airflow. A fully tarped pile traps humidity from lake effect weather and can actually slow seasoning or invite mold during our long, damp shoulder seasons.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Maple and oak from around Grand Traverse burn longest and are ideal for overnight coals, while birch catches fast thanks to its papery bark, making it a natural fire starter. Mix species in your firebox, using birch to get flames going quickly, then adding a maple or oak split once you have a solid coal bed for sustained heat through cold nights.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Order your firewood in late summer or early fall, well before the October 15 first frost, since demand spikes hard once temperatures drop and driveway access gets tricky after early snow. Ordering ahead also gives seasoned wood extra weeks to dry out further in your own stack before you need it for that first cold snap.
Wood Heat in Traverse City
Traverse City winters stretch from a first frost around October 15 to a last frost near May 22, which means woodstoves and fireplaces often run for six months or more. Green or partially dried wood struggles to keep up with that kind of demand and produces more creosote and smoke in northern Michigan's humid lake effect air. Our seasoned hardwood, sourced from local sugar maple, oak, ash, and birch, is dried to a low moisture content before it ever reaches your driveway. That means faster lighting, hotter and cleaner burns, and less time spent fighting damp wood on the coldest nights. Because sandy soils around Grand Traverse Bay drain quickly, our log yards avoid the standing moisture that can slow seasoning elsewhere. The result is firewood that is ready to burn the day it arrives, not months later.
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 does a typical Traverse City winter actually take?
Most homes here that heat primarily with wood burn through 3 to 5 full cords across a heating season that runs roughly from mid October to late May. If your woodstove is more of a supplemental heat source or weekend feature, a half cord to a full cord usually carries you comfortably.
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What does seasoned firewood mean and why does it matter here?
Seasoned means the wood has dried long enough to drop its internal moisture to a burnable level, generally under 20 percent. In our humid lakeshore climate, unseasoned wood can take a full year or more to dry on its own, so buying pre seasoned wood saves you a season of smoky, low heat fires and heavy creosote buildup in your flue.
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What kinds of wood will I actually get delivered?
Expect a mix of sugar maple, red oak, ash, and birch, all species that grow abundantly in the forests around Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. Maple and oak burn hot and long for overnight fires, while birch lights quickly and works well for kindling a fresh fire.
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Is this firewood actually cut locally, and does that matter?
Yes, all of our firewood is sourced from within the Traverse City region rather than trucked in from farther south. Keeping firewood local prevents the spread of invasive pests like the emerald ash borer, which has already devastated ash trees across Michigan and can hitch a ride in firewood moved long distances.
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How does delivery actually work once I order?
After you select your cord size, we schedule a driveway delivery window that fits your calendar, then drop the wood loose right where you want it. Stacking is not included, so plan on an afternoon to move it into your woodshed or rack, especially before the ground freezes solid.
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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 of stacked wood, measuring 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 your woodpile space and how many months you plan to heat with wood.
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Are there any local burn rules I should know about?
Grand Traverse County does not currently run a formal air quality burn ban program like some larger metro areas, but local fire departments do ask residents to avoid burning during red flag wind advisories and to keep chimneys clear of creosote from unseasoned wood. Burning our properly seasoned hardwood significantly reduces the smoke and buildup that prompt those advisories in the first place.
