We've had a few chilly mornings, and some cool evenings, and the little stove has done a good job... but the past couple of days, there has been a major change in the air, and it's time for the big "stove". We're one day later lighting it this year than last (which Ed was quite pleased about)... so, a good clean out to make sure all is in order....
And here we go... (how many days until spring??)Actually it's very easy to work with, we (Ed) fills it twice a day (feed horses, feed stove) and when we get our pile all cut, split and put away.. the job isn't going to be so bad.
Last year we bought our wood cord by cord (poor Rick).. he would bring us a load, and then we either had a tarp over it, or tried to hussle it into the tent building - which we didn't get up until quite late in the season. But this year, we bought tree length and as we cut and split, I get it inside.
This pile still looks huge, but we are more than half done with it. The nice part is, what is done.. is done. I like it that way, keeps the yard picked up, gives us room to work, and the wood under cover has stayed nice and dry during some rainy days that we have already had....
Many of the leaves have already gone by.. it seems as though fall came and went and I didn't even see it.
So, what do I say here.. except "Welcome cold weather".. might as well get along with it, because it's here for awhile and plans on staying.......
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We're getting snow at the moment...the ground is covered and it's still coming down. How nice it is to have a woodstove to chase the chill away.
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