“Forests are the lungs of our land”

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

At Horse Cave Hardwood, we ensure that the raw material we buy to produce top quality firewood is harvested from our precious land in a manner that is responsible of the impact it will have on the environment. Our timber is locally sourced from logging crews right here in Hart county Kentucky. These crews are overseen by Master Loggers who have been trained to harvest a sustainable number of mature trees from the forest. Adolescent trees then fill their place in the canopy. The majority of the material we process is either too small or of an undesirable shape for other industries and would previously have been left in the forest. Our manufacturing process stimulates the local economy by providing a market for these imperfect logs and almost completely eliminates the waste wood from a harvested tree.

All of the premium firewood we produce is Kiln dried in USDA certified heat treat ovens. During this kiln drying process green split firewood wood is heated to over 200 degrees. Sustained high temperature kills all parasitic insects (such as emerald ash borers, powderpost beetles, and asian longhorn beetles) and forces moisture out of the wood. This ensures that our firewood is both safe to transport to other areas of the country and is seasoned perfectly. Making our wood light easily and sustain an even flame.