Why firewood?
Why Firewood? People heat their homes with firewood because: 1. Firewood is Cost Effective Per heat unit, dry hardwood firewood in a...
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Barrett Firewood
Serving Beaver Bank and it's surrounding area since 1973
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Recent Posts
Recent Posts
Robin Barrett
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Site/Equipment Cleanup
(Part Time, After School) Hours per week: 5 to 15 hours/week, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Monday to Thursday, to 5:00 Friday, with occasional...
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Robin Barrett
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Firewood Stacker
(Part Time, Flexible Hours) Wage: $14.50 to $18.00/Hour Work Location: 242 Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia We are looking...
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Robin Barrett
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Firewood Splitter/Lead Hand
(Semi-automated High Production Firewood Processor) Hours per week: 45 to 50 hours per week, 6:45 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday Hourly...
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Robin Barrett
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Heavy Equipment Operator
Hours per week: 45 to 55 hours per week Hourly wage: $24.00 to $ 32.00/Hour, for an experienced Operator $19.00 to $27.00/Hour, for an...
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
How much is delivery for firewood and landscaping materials?
The delivery fee calculation is based on the time elapsed to reach the delivery location. We use the estimation from Google Maps to...
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Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
When Can We Deliver?
Deliveries are made 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and are based on first come first served...
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Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
What Type of Firewood Am I Getting?
all hard wood, 16" or 12" for an extra cost
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Firewood Buying Tips
Firewood Buying Tips
Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Firewood Buying Tip - Ask if Taxes Are Included
Are taxes included and can the supplier provide you with the provincial rebate?
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Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
Firewood Buying Tip - Ask When The Wood Will Be Delivered
When will the wood be delivered? This is an area where checking a company’s reputation pays off. While all companies have breakdowns,...
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Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Firewood Buying Tip - Ask How Many Cubic Feet of Firewood You Will Have When Its Delivered
Ask the supplier “How many cubic feet will I have when I stack and measure it in my yard.” This allows you to more accurately compare...
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Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Firewood Buying Tip - Ask What Type of Firewood You are Getting.
Ask about the type of wood that is being delivered. You can get a great price on softwood or poplar (aspen) firewood but you will not...
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Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Firewood Buying Tip - Know The Size You Need
Know the size of firewood you want. If you are running a wood furnace you will likely want big wood 16″ to 32″. The wood furnace gets...
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Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Firewood Buying Tip - Get References
Get references. Ask your neighbors who they have found provided the best product and service. The Province and the Federal government...
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Robin Barrett
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Firewood Buying Tip - Buy Local
If you can, buy local. The cost should be lower (less transportation costs) and it is more environmentally friendly.
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The Art of Firewood