Retail – Gerber's Firewood

Slabwood

From the wood lot, large logs are taken to a sawmill where they are cut into lumber. First the log is “squared”, meaning the bark and first couple of inches of wood are cut off – which is called slabwood or slabs. The slabs are then cut into 12 to 16 inch lengths.

Sizes are very variable, from kindling size pieces to large pieces that may need to be split before they will fit into your stove.

Slabs are more work to stack and carry, and are also a little dirtier than bodywood, therefore they are also priced significantly less than bodywood.

Bulk Bodywood

Logs brought home from the wood lot are put through a processor which cuts pieces to a consistent length and splits them into pieces, ready for your stove or fireplace! It is stored on piles to cure for 1 year until it has approximately 15% moisture which is called “seasoned firewood”.

Cedar Kindling

Whether it’s your campfire, fireplace, or furnace, make starting your fire EASY, everytime. Premium cedar kindling in a convenient bag!

Available by the bag or in skid lots.

BE GREEN, BURN WOOD!

Sustainability

At Gerber’s we source our wood from local forestry industry who sustainably remove trees from wood lots. Trees are removed from wood lots for a variety of reasons, to maintain a healthy, thriving wood lot.

Large diameter trees are harvested allowing younger trees to grow to maturity. These are sent to sawmills where they are cut into lumber and finally used for building furniture, kitchens, etc.

Trees that are growing too close together need to be thinned, allowing the choicest to grow to full potential. Diseased trees need to be culled to prevent disease from spreading.

Trees that attract bird and wildlife habitat are left intact.

Without removing any trees, a forest would become unhealthy, unattractive, and unproductive! Thus with responsible management the cycle continues for future generations!