This December has been shaping up to be a very cold one. A big surprise was getting snow around Thanksgiving and another surprise was having the temperature fall to -2 degrees last night. Well, since it’s still hovering near -2, I’m inclined to think it went down even lower. When things cool off like this, […]
Firewood & Heating
If there's one thing I know, it's firewood. I was pretty much handed a piece of split firewood the moment I was born. I've been dealing with home heating and fireplaces since I was a young child and as I got older, I learned the ins and outs of pellet stoves and wood burning stoves. I'm an avid woodsman who enjoys cutting and harvesting my own firewood. Living in Western Maine, that's almost a must. I've owned and operated my very own tree care service, am an experienced tree climber, have used and dealt with a good amount of arborist related heavy machinery as well as personal equipment, and have owned multiple brands of chainsaw, most markedly, Husqvarna and Stihl. In this category, I write about my many adventures and experiences cutting and collecting firewood to burn in my two wood stoves, as well as how to install and maintain both wood and pellet stoves. I'll also discuss home heating in general as it pertains to different types of fuel sources.
Nothing Beats Firewood for Heating a Home
There are two different types of people in this world; squirrels and grasshoppers. I happen to be a squirrel. I like to store things. Things that I consider an investment into the comfort of my future. At times, I’ve obsessed about this future a bit too much, but I think I’ve finally hit the sweet […]
Trying Out the Bahco Ergo Bow Saw
When we arrived in Maine almost three years ago, we brought with us a nice Stihl chainsaw. A long time ago, I paid around $300 for it. I can remember the day I bought it. I picked it up from a local dealer in New York one morning and by that evening, in the rain, […]
Stocked Up With Firewood & Pellets
I’d say we’re ready for winter. We’ve been squirreling away since April and, if I don’t say so myself, we’ve done a damn good job. I remember last year – I went a little nuts scouring the entire property for every little bit of wood, whether it be dead or alive. What I ended up […]
Snow and Firewood Update for Mid-February
I figured I’d give a short firewood and snow update for the latter part of the winter up here in Maine. And if you’re interested in doing so, please comment at the bottom of this post with your own update for your part of the country. We’ve all had an interesting winter so far and […]
Firewood Box vs. Firewood Rack
If there’s one truism out there in regards to the process of burning firewood, it’s that things are going to be messy. I think many people don’t realize this fact before they purchase and install their wood stoves, but quickly learn their first season. As a matter of fact, I’ve heard on a number of […]
How Much Firewood Have You Burned So Far?
My friends, December is virtually upon us. I have to tell you, there aren’t many things I’ve obsessed about in my life as much as I’ve obsessed about firewood, wood pellets and heat. I’m not sure if it’s the fact that I’m getting older, but whatever it is, I feel myself getting more anxious as […]
Chimney Cleaning, BioBricks and a Nice Video
Yesterday, Laura and I went on a bit of an adventure. We had a few things in mind to do – most of which I’ll cover in later posts. One part of our adventure was to stop by our local hardware store in Madison to pick up some chimney cleaning products. I abandoned my old […]
Wood Pellets vs. Firewood – Where to Put Your Money
I’ve been going back and forth with this question for some time now – which would I rather have, a pellet stove or a wood stove? I think it’s taken some chilly weather to answer what I’ve been looking for. Last night, the temps dropped down to 34 degrees. Tonight, it’s supposed to go down […]
Firewood Prices – Maine vs. Lower New York
Just for giggles, I did a Google search to see what firewood prices are down where I come from – lower New York. I nearly choked when I saw what people are charging for wood in my home town. Let me first preface this by telling you what firewood costs in my neck of the […]
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