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There has to be a tree trimming service close by. They will sometimes sell the choice Wood after trimming. I have an older retired man that makes extra money buy splitting wood and selling. I can get a truck bed full for $40.
Where you from brooksy NY is going broke tough times everyone trying to make a buck however they can. You probably still need to season it after you get it? I don't have much room to store it
OK for the kids is acceptable. I have two boys so can understand what we go through to make them happy. I have my wood on a make shift stand right now when I buy a welder I'm going to make a better more permanent one. Maybe that's an option for you?
Possible I have an old royal oak charcoal grill that the bottom rotted out on would like to turn it into a smoker with the extra offset box I have. Might be above my talent though