If you're going to use a wood pellet feeder
you might want to look into burning corn as fuel.

http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Bi ... 93-023.htm

http://www.alternativeheatingfuels.com/ ... n-delivery

I realise the Pennsylvania retailer is a bit far from you to deliver :=)
I include it as a bit of a guide to price and availability,
and to show that corn is now viewed as a viable fuel.