Alright. As most of you know. There are all kinds of firewood guys in our area, or outside our area for that matter. So that got me to thinking. Why not take the firewood to the next level. Heck! Folks are coming up with all kind of new ideas and inventions these days. So with that in mind, I came up with what I thought was ingenious. Firewood With a Handle. Can’t be done? Wrong. Take a look at this.
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One more old pine gone. It was 86 years old and stood around 80 or more feet tall. It was a job taking down, but everything went well. My wife and I took it down on our own. It was almost dead, caused by disease and insects, and of course old age. Kind of a shame, really. The stories it could tell. Click on pictures to enlarge.
Well … with the cold weather in mind I decided to split a bit of wood which I cut a few months ago. Should make for some good burning when them cold days of winter arrives. Most of what I am splitting is pine, not the greatest, but really nice for the fall and spring. Also, the pine saves my hardwood for the cold days. I have to admit, I hate to even think of what lies ahead, but one does, have to prepare.
Now they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so figured I would share this one of what our Northern Old Fellers use to bring in firewood logs. Friend sent it to me this morning. Click Picture To Enlarge.
Well got my firewood for next year piled high and dry and my basement is full of dry wood for this winters burning. Wife has preserves done up for winter, freezers and pantry is full, meat in the freezer so guess you might say we are all set for them cold winter days and nights. Makes me feel good all over knowing we will be warm and have a full stomach. One thing I have always done through out my life is make sure the cupboards were never bare and we had a roof over our heads. So took a few pictures of things around our home and thought I would share. Talk again soon.
Well firewood came today for next winters burning, like to get it early so it dries really good. Also thought you would like to meet Autumn our old cat. She is a real ham when it comes to getting her picture taken. Sits right up there like a pro LOL Click Pictures to enlarge.
Well been a busy couple days here at our home. Firewood was delivered on Monday, so in other words you might say that my lovely wife and I have had our exercise equipment delivered right to our door. That is the nice thing about living in the country, living within our means and enjoying each day as it is brought before us and making it for all its worth, that we do. There isn’t one day that appears that my wife and I doesn’t take advantage of enjoying each moment. The firewood below is ten cords of split hardwood, total amount is 12 cords. I had around five cords in the shelter, so all total will be lots for heating the house next winter. Getting the wood this early assures of good dry wood for the next burning season. Our heat for this winter is looked after and sitting in the basement. No going out in the cold for this couple, that’s for sure. Never could understand why folks buy these outside furnaces, as in my mind who wants to get up in the middle of a snow storm at three AM in the morning and go out in that cold, just to put a log on the fire. Think about that for a minute. Ok………. that should tell you something shouldn’t it. Hmm…… oh well, takes all kinds and to each his or her own I suppose. Have a great day!!
Thought I would share this picture, not too sure where it was taken, but it sure has a few stories to tell and, well that is what I am all about.
Well lots of rain these days, at least for us here in Port Loring Ontario. Also gotten quite cool too. But old wood furnace has taken care of that problem. With sixteen cords of firewood in the basement piled high and dry, what more can a fellow ask for, right? Sure gives me a good feeling knowing we will be warm this winter no matter what old Mother Nature sends our way. And she does that quite well every once in a while, guess to keep folks on their toes or when they get to feeling to big for their britches. Also the cupboards are stuffed full of preserves from our garden that my lovely wife has done up, so again it sure gives me a good feeling inside. Warmth and food, husband & wife is about a few of the most important items on ones list when them cold north winds start to howl. Got some raking yet to do around the house yet and soon as I gather the leaves and put them down on the garden I will till it up, and should be a go for next spring. One has to look ahead if he or she wants to live a good life style, and wife and I do that quite well too, if I might say so myself. Also put a new cap on my chimney yesterday or should say the wife did, as it was getting a touch shabby, and I am scared of heights. Today it’s applesauce making, and while I do that the wife will be making apple pies and putting them in the freezer for a tasty treat here and there throughout winter. Also that applesauce from our old tree out back will sure be nice with some pork chops. So guess I will go, hope you folks are also all set for winter, and remember, pick up some Vitamin D drops for winter and you won’t be needing any of them flu shots. In my eyes no one should be getting them. Talk Soon.
I know it’s a touch early but here is a bit on what wood is good for burning and an easy way to remember. Take A Look
Beechwood fires are bright and clear
If the logs are kept a year,
Chestnut’s only good they say,
If for logs ’tis laid away.
Make a fire of Elder tree,
Death within your house will be;
But ash new or ash old,
Is fit for a queen with crown of gold.
Birch and fir logs burn too fast
Blaze up bright and do not last,
it is by the Irish said
Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread.
Elm wood burns like churchyard mould,
Elm the very flames are cold
But Ash green or Ash brown
Is fit for a queen with golden crown.
Poplar gives a bitter smoke,
Fills your eyes and makes you choke,
Apple wood will scent your room
Pear wood smells like flowers in bloom
Oaken logs, if dry and old
keep away the winter’s cold
But Ash wet or Ash dry
A king shall warm his slippers by.
Well earlier I told you I had the firewood put away for winter, which I do. I store my wood in a separate room along with my wood furnace. Nice thing about that I just shut the door for a week or so from the rest of the basement and it sure drys out the wood fast. I do dry it all summer though outside which is the best way to do it. Next spring I am going to start building a lean-to for the firewood so it has a place to dry nicely. Also it will make it nice for piling the wood come cutting time. Which by the way isn’t to far off. I am giving some thought this year in buying logs and getting them delivered to the house. Figured it would save me a good amount of money. I also figure one can get two years for the price of one if he cuts it himself. A bit of work but what the heck. Not that one shouldn’t be in pretty good shape to do that as it can take a toll on the old body. For me, well I have physically worked hard all my life but with saying that the older I get the more I notice things that pop up now and then, like things hurting in spots that I never knew existed. Talk soon.