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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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