Before purchasing your Corn Burning Stove first identify a reliable supplier of shelled corn. To find a good supplier start by going to your local feed or garden centres as well as any mills and grain elevators nearby. If you know any farners contact them directly to find out if they or other farms sell shelled corn to you as this could be a cheaper source than going though a middle man.
Be sure to check the moisture conten as you are looking for shelled corn with moisture content of less than 15% to ensure good combustion characteristics.
Probably the most expensive place to buy shelled corn is from a fireplace/hearth shop where the corn is sold in cute little decorated bags and has ben marked up in price.. In many cases, its best to buy in large quantites of corn to be able to get the best price for the shelled corn. You may have to by 25 to 100 bushels (1,400 to 5,600 pounds) to be able to negotiate the best rate for the corn, but remember to add in the cost of delivery to your home.
The price of the shelled corn will fluctuate though out regions in the USA and depending on the time of the year too, so best to buy to stock up when the price is good.
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