Monday, October 06, 2008

HARDWOOD PELLETS GALORE

Hardwood Pellets Galore, not exactly pellets galore but more than you will probably find at your favorite pellet store, if you have been looking around for them lately.

If you were shopping for hardwood pellets this season you have discovered there is a severe shortage.  If you have been told to check back in December, then run for cover because that might be an unlikely possibility.

Pellets are a bi-product of the housing industry. The sawdust for pellets is from logs being cut into lumber for the building industry.  With housing starts being down, way, way down, there is not likely to be an abundance of sawdust anytime soon.

It is even less likely that valuable tress will be cut for the purpose making sawdust, so scarcity is likely to linger on for a while.

So the suggestion is get your hands on your winter supply as swiftly as possible.

They are available.  Thanks to Chris Horton, Ward 4 resident, produce grower, and hauler he tipped us off to a local source of supply.

Gratefully, Patrick and Nancy Lamore have a steady stream of supply.  Rick hauls in about 20 to 22 tons a week and makes pallets of pellets available for scheduled C.O.D. pick-ups on Saturday mornings.  They are priced at $6.00/bag, sold by the one ton pallet at $300.00, which is the fair market price for this scarce commodity.

You may have to get in line on a short waiting list of a couple weeks, but get in line while the supply lasts and before the cold, winter, weather sets in.

Call Nancy Lamore at 413 442 6371, tell her Berkshire Harmony sent you over and she will take care of you.  Let us know how you made out.

We picked up the five tons of pellets we need to keep us warm and cozy this winter - the availability is real-here and now!!