[theBuckwheat]

I recall during the energy-price shocks of the 1970’s that people started scavenging deadwood from highway right of ways. Viewed from the standpoint of economics, this is a signal that the price of normal heating fuels had reached the psychological point that the work and hassle-factor of securing firewood was an acceptable substitute.

IIRC, that point was reached when the average American family was paying roughly 7% of its income for fuel.

This story proves that economic factors don't only include supply and demand for the fuel a family normally uses. Politicians and the MSM are blind to the other factors: adaption, innovation and behavior modification. When they are seen, it is only for policies and causes the Left/MSM favors. (for example, gasoline usage has dropped a few percent in response to higher prices. This is of little interest to the Left/MSM.)

[patton]

Split two cords this weekend - two more to go!

BTW, unsplit firewood around here is free (Northern VA).

[Daffynition]

It seems that a cord of wood was $60. for just about ‘forever’ around here ... same wood is now $200. Unless you have the tools, times and a pick-up truck you have to pay the piper.

Everyone/thing adapts.