The problem with trying to cut firewood now is that it will be too green to burn well.
It needs to season for almost a year to burn most efficiently.
They are not going to have the time to season the firewood properly.
the dining room furniture is seasoned
so is the wife’s curio cabinet if you are suicidal
Germany was actually considering clear cutting old growth forests to make room for wind farms, not for firewood. If they want wood for generating power they can buy pellets from the US, like UK does. But it is reported that the common people are scouring the forests for dead wood, and buying up seasoned cord wood, to use in household stoves. They know, they have heard stories from their parents and grandparents.