PUBLIC  ANNOUNCEMENT  REGARDING  OUR  SPRING  &  SUMMER  HOURS


The firewood yard will be OPEN on FRIDAY June  25, till 4 p.m. for pickups of dry PINE firewood, AS WELL AS July 1.  till 7 p.m.
 I guess if we have a terrific rush, we could run out, but our plan is to have quite a bit available. We will remain closed for the balance of Jun.  We will also have one more OPEN day in July to accommodate the August long weekend.  Our plan is to be open ONE DAY per month to accommodate every long week-end. For July, it will just end up being one and a half days.  Even though there is or was a firewood shortage in the province, we have secured enough trees to be able to supply winter wood to all of our past and new customers.  We just need the time to process it - and I'm thinking that will again be around our usual 800 cords.  As a result, we will not be selling over the summer, but will again shut down campfire sales as we had to last year. (Last year our dry firewood logs did not come in until Sept. and as a result we had no campfire wood last year either. )  We will instead be taking orders for FALL WOOD by message machine on our land line only, and will be filling them this fall  in order received as we did last year.  (403-783-8804).  PLEASE NO MESSAGES  on messenger.  We rarely see these.  If we get birch in, it will NOT be ready to burn prior to Christmas, and will be priced at 500 or higher per cord.  We now have a guaranteed price of 350 per cord for Tamarack, and 275 for dry pine.   We have NO poplar.  If you are one of our Northerly customers, and you cannot wait for May 22,  we recommend dealing with Coal Lake firewood products for reputable and fair service.   (Sheldon Ganske on Facebook).  To learn about sizing and what the difference is between a  cord or a pickup truck of wood, check out our  the be size wise section of this website.  See you on the long weekend if that works for you, or in the fall.  
This shutdown will also give us a bit of time to work on our own projects which have been sadly neglected in the name of customer service. We apologize that this will be inconvenient for some, but trust you will understand our position on this.
We’re glad you’ve found us!!  We've always sold firewood a little differently than most others in the business, as we’ve discovered  that people truly like to pay for ONLY what they take.  We’ve determined that selling wood by the cubic inch fits the bill.  We measure the unit that you will use to transport your wood – truck, trailer, car trunk, use your imagination – we’ve seen it all – and then figure out by cubic inch just how much of a cord you have loaded.  You pay accordingly. Preferred methods of payment are cash or e-transfer.    We are now FIREWOOD BY APPOINTMENT ONLY,  so If you can catch us on the phone, and it is not muddy in the wood yard, we are open.  We also have voice mail that will help you in contacting us, so PLEASE - give us a call.  403-783-8804.  We look forward to meeting you, & doing business with you.
Our Current Price List For One Full Cord Picked Up

Poplar……....….  $190.48 +gst = $200.00  NOT AVAILABLE

Pine….………...…….$261.90 +gst = $275.00

Tamarack…....$333.33 +gst = $350.00 

Birch…...…………...$476.19 +gst = $500.00  or more - Birch logs have not arrived yet - have 8 loads on order, but nothing is guaranteed until the stock is in the yard.

Delivery can be arranged & is $50.00  1-30km. & $1.75 per km. one way after that.  If you have a lot of gravel miles, the per km. charge may be higher depending on gravel conditions.

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This image  show 4 different types of order going out, and will range in price from 60.00 to 273.00 - the difference is in the type of wood and the total amount  you take- you are the always the final decision maker in the process.

MESSAGE BOARD

I am adding this disclaimer to protect our business from those who would strive to challenge us on outdated posted information.  Google maps Earth View shows our old gate sign displaying pricing.  Please note that this pricing is no longer in effect, and will not be honored.  This was pricing as of 2014 when Google Earth photos were taken, and we are powerless to remove it.  C​urrent pricing will always be available on our website which will be deemed to be the correct and only pricing that we will honor.
Our firewood yard is holiday trailer accessible.  * Weather Dependent *  Of course if it's raining, or really wet out, we can't even access our wood yard.  We do have PINE under a covered shed on gravel for those rainy days.
All of our firewood is cut to 16" length to accommodate most wood burning stoves, however we can do custom length firewood for you dependent on if we have long logs in stock.  We currently do not have any dry long logs of birch or poplar.  Again, spruce is something we do not usually carry, but we have had some spruce logs delivered as of late, mixed in with our pine, &  we will be selling that separately this year as well until it runs out. ​
Some Reviews from our customers . . .
I've never really collected many reviews, but the kind folks who submitted some have consented to us using their names - so here goes....
NOTE: Although we've been in business 19 years,   I've really been too busy concentrating on our business to do much collecting of reviews, but if you're our customer, and wish to submit one to me at thefirewoodpeople@hotmail.com   - I'll be happy to copy and paste it to both our pages - this and FB. Thanks for your interest in our site.  Melody - May - 2020
I ordered 2 cords of wood from thefirewoodpeople to be delivered to our cabin, the truck showed up and Melody backed the trailer right to where we wanted , VERY impressive she can thread the needle for sure! The big dump trailer is a bonus.
Great pricing,Excellent service!
I will definitely give them a call next time!
Susan Currie
Birch bay, Gull lake, Alberta
We were amazed at the quality of service and product that Firewood on Hi-way 53 provided. Thank you Melody and Scott - we will be back!!    March 22/17  Cheryl Christie - Lacombe, AB
Melody recently brought a beautiful load of pine to us. We could not be happier with the quality! It even smells fantastic! It was a pleasure meeting & doing business with you Melody. You definitely have a New and satisfied customer.  (January 28'17)  Mike & Tracy Pestell - Bluffton  
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We would like to shout out a great big thank you to Scott and Melody Campbell for telling us about and supplying us with the best firewood there is! Tamarack burns hot, no sparks, very little ash, and your glass and chimney stay clean!
Scott and Melody are two of the nicest people you would ever want to meet, so very honest and friendly. 
Two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻!!!

Ken & Shannon Metzger - Lacombe, AB 


 I picked up a load of dried, cut, and split pine firewood at Firewood on Hi-way 53 yesterday (Nov.21/16). They measure your vehicle then charge you for the wood you take, not a flat rate for a truck, which may have a short or long box, vary in size by manufacturer, and may or may not have a cover which affects how much wood fits in a load. When I stopped with my load to pay, Melody noticed I didn't fill my truck as high as she measured, so she recalculated my bill. You can't get more fair than that. Before you go, give them a call first. If you're looking to buy some firewood, I do recommend Melody & Scott on HWY 53.

My Birch Bay and Birch Meadows & Derrick Mitchinson
Hello Scott, between your ad on Kijiji and your webpage, my wife and I were interested in the firewood you were selling. Prices were reasonable and the detail about different types of wood was very interesting. We had no trouble finding your place from Red Deer, the map was detailed and the written information was accurate. When we arrived you pointed us to the direction of the wood we decided on taking after talking to you about the intended purpose of the wood. I have never used TamaracK before, so you encouraged us to try it out as well after discussing the burning properties of the wood. You were very detailed when measuring our truck box and gave us a business card with the information on it for next time. The experience was great and I would have no problems recommending you to other people who need firewood.
 
Thank You
Tracy & Sandy Walsh
Red Deer
Scott and melody have been great! Very accommodating and helpful. We have got numerous loads of wood and are never disappointed!! Thanks guys! You are great!  Amanda Steblyk - Lacombe
Picked up a pickup truck load a couple days ago. Super friendly service and great price. Can't be beat - Adam Burt
I purchased a box load yesterday and I must say that I was very impressed with the professionalism and kindness of everyone...I've got a lot of wood and I will absolutely be returning for all my future purchases  Jason Heffer - Blackfalds, AB.
'We found it to be good quality dry wood. We have looked around and compared the prices and theirs was an excellent price. The owners were great to deal with, very friendly and fair. We will definitely be back.'
Genevieve and Don Schmaltz 
Rimbey
This is the second year we have ordered wood from Scott & Melody and to say we are happy about the quality of wood and friendly delivery service would be a severe understatement. Good quality wood delivered cheerfully to exactly where you want it at very reasonable rates make them #1 in our books.
Bill & Eva Crist - Innisfail - Rimbey
Dear Melody & Scott:
Just a quick note of appreciation for service and wood
Our first meeting with the Campbell’s was several years ago after we had bought our first older home that was heated by natural gas furnace, but came with a livingroom wood stove. We went up back and Scott took time from his “splitter” duties to explain size, length and type of wood available, sorted into different piles. We self loaded our older 3/4 ton pickup within Scott’s worksite view, with him suggesting filling up “empty holes and corners”, to get a true full pickup load. The cost was very reasonable, with quality of dryness and suggestion of Tamarac providing very cosy 6 hour evenings as well heating most of our 1425 sq. home to 72F. Wood for subsequent winter seasons was purchased/sometimes free from others but did not give satisfactory winter comfort! So........this 2015/16 season had Melody deliver 1 cord each of Tamarac and Poplar, neatly and safely dumped in separate piles at our location for easiest in piling into woodshed and everything at reasonable cost! The wood is dry, well seasoned, has easy starting and burns hot, and longer as “fed”. The delay resulting from trying other sources of supply has proved to be very wise in our decision to return to Melody & Scott for product selection and great service at FIREWOOD ON HI-WAY 53.
Maeghan & Ken Menear,
Bluffton, 13kms north of Rimbey
We have been getting our wood for the past 6 years from Melody and Scott delivered to our farm - always the best service and best prices we can get!! They are honest and very kind folks and I love their wood!!! Best of service and quality !!! 
Sheryl Meissner - Bluffton

"Having just just completed our 5th annual purchase of firewood from Melody & Scott of "Firewood On Hi-Way 53", we have once again been impressed by the top shelf service, quick delivery and high quality firewood provided at a great price.  The birch firewood is fantastic and we look forward to a great summer around the campfire at Gull Lake! "
Joel & Stephanie Hynes  -   Gull Lake/Calgary

Hello to everyone in the Rimbey, Bentley, Ponoka and surrounding areas. We have been dealing with Scott and Melody for quite a few years in buying wood from them. If you want to get a wonderful selection of quality dry firewood such as Tamarac, Poplar, Pine or Birch at a reasonable price, they are the couple to deal with and wicked friendly. Firewood on Highway 53 is our go to place.
Thanks guys,
Dave and Marilyn
​ We have been purchasing wood for two years now from firewoodonhi-way53. Scott and Melody are wonderful, honest people to deal with.  Every purchase has been top quality wood at a reasonable cost and has been delivered in almost as quick as they can load it.  When you order a cord of wood, you get an HONEST cord.  We will continue to get our wood from them as long as we are in the area.
Steve and Kit Benson - Gull Lake - Rimbey