Seasoned for fireplace wood, deadfall for in a forest

I beleive they are soft wood,but turn hard after drying

it can be used as firewood

Butcher block oil is used to prevent the wood from drying and cracking on the butcher block. It allows the wood to stay moist and should be used at least once a week to prevent drying of the wood.

People have know about wood drying and wood soaking for construction since the ancient times when they started to build wooden houses.