Why Do I Need a Firewood Rack? (part one)

If you have a fire pit in your backyard, it is essential that you purchase a firewood log rack, if you do not already own one. There are many advantages to having a firewood rack. Here are just a few:
1) Firewood stacked in a firewood rack does not attract rodents and snakes.
Rodents view firewood piled on the ground as an invitation to make a home. And where there are rodents, there are also snakes. Piling firewood on the ground is essentially a guarantee of rodents and snakes infesting your backyard. By using a rack where the firewood is stacked neatly and off the ground, . Don't place your children in danger of being bitten by a snake. Be smart...use a firewood rack!
2) Firewood stacked in a firewood rack cures faster, stays drier and lasts longer.
The best way to cure green firewood is to allow the sun and air to dry up the wood. Unfortunately, when you pile your firewood on the ground, most of the wood is covered up and it makes it difficult to cure. In fact, piling wood on the ground actually causes the wood to hold ground moisture longer. Exposure to water for long periods of time will cause to wood to mold and rot, making it unusable. Stacking wood on a wood rack gets it off the ground away from ground moisture and allows the sun and air to dry it out.