I couldn't help but notice all the downed trees in the wake of the hurricane. I just did a google search on firewood here in Michigan and the going rate for a cord of unsplit wood is around $70...........For split and seasoned hardwood, it's selling between $140 and $200......
There's money to be made there if someone had the right equipment........a big truck for hauling the wood, chainsaw to cut the stuff and a wood chipper for the scrap and a log splitter.
As a side note, two years ago a tornado came thru my area taking off roofs and knocking down trees. I had a pin oak in my front yard that took off part of my front roof but my insurance company paid for it and the removal of the tree. A tree removal company came in with their chainsaws and shredder and within 20 minutes that oak tree was gone and so was the crew.
Other people around the area were luckier and just had downed trees. Everybody that took care of their own trees just stacked the wood up by their front curbs and within two days it was picked up by wood "scavengers".......
Your analysis over looks the salient point....... they don’t allow wood burning stoves in the cities where the trees are down
Lots of 'problems' in life can become opportunities, with the right attitude. What you posted represents the very best in American exceptionalism.
/johnny
We had a few big oaks ‘topped’ when we got a freak snowstorm last October (2011). Had the tree company remove the trees as they were a hazard, but also had them cut them into 18-21 inch long blanks. Been hand splitting that every weekend since.
Won’t have to buy firewood this year or next. Had plenty stacked and seasoned for this storm.
Lots of wood scavengers here last year. I haven’t really been driving around much after this storm, but I’m sure they are out there again this year.