Abstract: A firewood dispenser, which may function as a firewood vending machine, is disclosed. The firewood dispenser is capable of permitting a user to purchase a desired quantity of firewood from an inventory of firewood stored within the firewood dispenser. The user may purchase firewood from the firewood dispenser by entering the desired quantity of firewood and submitting the appropriate amount of payment into the firewood dispenser. The firewood dispenser then dispenses the desired quantity of firewood to the user. The inventory of firewood contained within the firewood dispenser may be restocked by the firewood dispenser's owner or the owner's agent on a periodic and/or on an as needed basis.