Best time to cut wood...anytime but July and August. It absolutely sucks to cut wood when it is hot as hell outside. Make sure you have a weight lifting belt. I burn about 7 cords a year (my only source of heat), and I get it from a variety of different places. If anybody goes up the 285 area, I can join a group for a day or weekend. I can load about 2 cords in the truck and another 3 to 4 in the trailer.