Don't it just figure,, ( free peach wood )

[GA1dad]

Took a road trip today a few hours from home to see my son. Rather than drive my 3/4 ton Chevrolet, I decided to save gas and take my wife's Honda CRV. As I drove past a peach orchard I noticed several limbs on the ground. I stop to talk to the owner and ask if I can pick up a few limbs. The 87 year old man grins and says "Ya lookin' fer some BBQ wood?" I smiled back and said "Yessir". To my surprise the gentleman tells me I can have all I want as long as it's dead already,,, woohoo!!

Now don't it just figure I get free range to peach wood hours from home, and I'm in my wife's hatchback,,, with no saw. So I tried to pick out a few that I could bust by hand and fit in without scuffing up the wife's upholstery. Now I know to drive my truck next time I'm down that way.

To those that burn fresh peach,,, do you trim the scaley, mossy looking bark?

 

[campdude]

Nice! I would clean off any moss or dirt/other junk before using it for food.

 

[pjtexas1]

That's how it usually goes for me too. At least you got a little.

 

[IamMadMan]

Great find.... Congratulations.

From the picture it looks more like lichen and it should fall off when stored in a dry area as they thrive on moisture. Once dry, bang the wood and they are gone. A day or two in the hot sun will also remove them.

 

[GA1dad]

Lichen,,,, had to look it up. Learned something today,, Thanks!!

 

[mchar69]

Wife Happy???

 

[GA1dad]

Wife Happy???

She is now that she got a free detailing out of me today,,,,,

The big Chevy is for pulling the camper. I've been mentioning that I wanted to buy a small 4 door truck for commuting,,,,, this might have sealed the deal.

 

[packerQ]

Peach wood and a line on a new truck? Score!

 

[blazinfire]

Nice score! Sucks how things happen like that! But I've had to load my car up from the front seat to the trunk before with firewood! When I have a nice 1 ton truck sitting in the drive way!

 

[tom b]

i get a deal but i not farking up my truck

 

[Thatgrimguy]

i get a deal but i not farking up my truck

A few limbs in a storage area in the back of a CRV sure should fark anything up...


@op great find. Funny how things like that sometimes work out.