Keeping the Home Fires Burning

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While the Norwegians might feel they know all there is to know about firewood (see http://somanyinterestingthings.blogspot.com/2013/02/isnt-it-good-norwegian-wood.html) and I'll be the first to admit that the average Norwegian probably knows quite a bit more about it than the average Southern Californian (me), Utah State University has just made it a little easier for some of us to claim familiarity, if not expertise, in the matter. Given the season, this is quite timely information (story, chart): http://forestry.usu.edu/htm/forest-products/wood-heating