The question of the week from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR): Q: When buying firewood for fireplaces or campfires, people may be asked how many cords of wood they need. What is a ...

Many people who buy cordwood for their home wood stoves admit they do not understand the transfer process. Some dealers talk in terms of a “rick,” a “rank” or a “pickup load.” Others mention a “face ...

What is the difference between a rick and a cord of firewood? What are the dimensions of a rick? How do you buy firewood without getting burned? What are the best woods to burn in a fireplace? Is the ...

There are several different ways firewood is sold. The names for these measurements include full cords, face cords, ricks and fireplace cords. Of course, pickup truck load, piles and the small bundles ...

Arkansas consumers who heat their homes with firewood should be aware of buying wood by the cord. In fact, a cord is a unit of cut wood by which firewood can be sold in Arkansas. The Arkansas Bureau ...

Over the last week I have had a couple calls concerning firewood. Warmer weather is on the horizon, but here are some firewood facts to consider for future reference: Firewood is usually purchased ...

Q: I see people advertising a cord of wood? What is a cord? – M.D., Newport News. A: A cord is a unit of measurement that is 128 cubic feet. The English word cord, meaning, “a small rope made by ...

Q: I’ve seen ads for a “cord” of wood. How is that measured and why is it called a cord? – J.K., Williamsburg A: A cord is 128 cubic feet – usually arranged in a stack 4 feet high, 4 feet wide and 8 ...

Beginning Oct. 1, people can order firewood — cut and ready for burning — from the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office while helping inmates. Many trees were felled recent hurricanes and winter storms, ...