I grew up in rural Nova Scotia where my family has always used a wood-burning furnace fueled by hardwood from our property. We cut only the largest birch, maple, etc. and let the younger growth fill in the now vacant spots.
The sugar woods (maple stands) are also tapped for sap which is piped to a maple syrup lodge.
Self sustainable resource with enough production to provide my family with firewood and syrup and sell a sizeable portion on the side.
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