tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post7917121687709334807..comments2024-02-18T03:11:42.847-06:00Comments on ..... Our Old Homestead: Heating with WoodDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919793216222224648noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-68531142232978071382012-11-17T19:46:40.191-06:002012-11-17T19:46:40.191-06:00I didn't know that wood burned differently.. ...I didn't know that wood burned differently.. duh! I would love to have a wood burning stove too. We have a pellet stove, it's nice because it is set with a thermostat and comes on and off automatically. Pellets cost us about $5.00 a day and the stove keeps the whole downstairs warm. It cuts our heating oil bill in half ~ which is a huge help. Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817566692333650469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-18631314179665996882012-11-17T17:32:05.434-06:002012-11-17T17:32:05.434-06:00We are looking to get a wood burner for our cabin....We are looking to get a wood burner for our cabin. We have lots of trees to cut and have started cutting some and stacking the wood even though we haven't got a stove yet. Since our cabin is going to be very small we have looked at getting a cookstove that we can cook on as well as heat with. There is a stove place in Vermont that makes a nice one called a bunmaker. It has a little oven below the actual fire. I think we are going to go for a Princess model though. We stopped at our Amish friends home and they showed us theirs. It's not too big and only a little bit more expensive than the bunmaker plus there is a dealer not too far from our cabin so maybe just have a delivery charge but not a large shipping cost. I can do my canning on it too. Can't beat that with a stick LOL ;)Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176248257777935268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-55336609374481101952012-11-17T07:12:37.111-06:002012-11-17T07:12:37.111-06:00Oh Treehugger, I didn't know about the high en...Oh Treehugger, I didn't know about the high energy low smoke stoves! Thank you so much for that info. I will definitely let you know what I find out. Thanks!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919793216222224648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-5301576540672646682012-11-16T20:29:18.506-06:002012-11-16T20:29:18.506-06:00Like you - I am more than VERY interested in getti...Like you - I am more than VERY interested in getting a wood stove or next thing to it to put into our cheap fireplace. Let me know what you find out!! There are some high energy with low smoke stoves now that will burn wood for up to 20 hours on one batch of wood. So I've heard anyway!!Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-69643523920272179622012-11-16T20:11:29.335-06:002012-11-16T20:11:29.335-06:00Thanks Laura, so glad you joined in and stopped by...Thanks Laura, so glad you joined in and stopped by!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919793216222224648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-80459760584364344542012-11-16T20:04:20.540-06:002012-11-16T20:04:20.540-06:00Yes, Ann we have trees that need to be cut as well...Yes, Ann we have trees that need to be cut as well. We also have an endless supply of trees all around us. Let me know when you find one! :0)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919793216222224648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-87794463234186966722012-11-16T20:03:34.500-06:002012-11-16T20:03:34.500-06:00Thanks Daphne. It sounds like Danielle did the ri...Thanks Daphne. It sounds like Danielle did the right thing by calling Dad! LOL. I would have probably done the same thing..I am so glad she enjoys it..I would too! Have a wonderful weekend. :0)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919793216222224648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-8464555733959460562012-11-16T20:02:09.953-06:002012-11-16T20:02:09.953-06:00Oh Mimi, you were so lucky to have the advantage o...Oh Mimi, you were so lucky to have the advantage of your own wood for so long. Wood has become expensive, hasn't it? I hear that heat pumps are quite efficient! Thanks for stopping by. :0)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919793216222224648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-37418829512639808122012-11-16T20:00:52.778-06:002012-11-16T20:00:52.778-06:00Oooh, you know what I am talking about with the pe...Oooh, you know what I am talking about with the pellet stove! They are just wonderful. Gas fireplaces are great as well, unfortunately we live too far out in the country with not gas lines even close. Lucky you! :0)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919793216222224648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-53845566373716761112012-11-16T19:57:04.399-06:002012-11-16T19:57:04.399-06:00Hi! I found your blog through the Blog Hop, and I&...Hi! I found your blog through the Blog Hop, and I'm now your new follower :)<br /><br />Laura<br />http://casetadepaper.blogspot.com.es/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-86382317566679186622012-11-16T11:29:50.975-06:002012-11-16T11:29:50.975-06:00Right on! We are looking at a wood burning stove n...Right on! We are looking at a wood burning stove now and so far its been tough cause there are so many out there.Fortunately we got trees on our property that needs to be cut so I think it will be fine.Misty Pines Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987279242206006833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-74992523042866216562012-11-16T09:44:49.827-06:002012-11-16T09:44:49.827-06:00Good Afternoon Debbie, My daughter, Danielle, has ...Good Afternoon Debbie, My daughter, Danielle, has an open fireplace and when she first moved to the house, was so excited to "light her first fire" that she made the mistake of making a fire with unseasoned wood. Well it "sputtered and splattered". She didn't know what she had done wrong, so she rang her dad (as girls do) to ask what was wrong. He explained what she should do. She has now learnt that the wood has to be seasoned and she loves her open fire place. I haven't had one for years. It would not be prudent for us to have a wood burning stove (although I'd love one) as we would have to buy-in the wood. I hope your dream comes true and you are able to buy your stove next year. Have a lovely day, Best Wishes DaphneIvy, Phyllis and Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-21815949561459479212012-11-16T07:54:35.246-06:002012-11-16T07:54:35.246-06:00We used an outdoor wood stove built by my hubby fo...We used an outdoor wood stove built by my hubby for 20 years, had the advantage of free wood, the last 5 years we had to buy wood, the cost was not worth continuing, we now use a heat pump for our 1400 sq ft house. I do miss the sight of smoke and the smell of woodMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211113615965918267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3021681465136413517.post-87046270392932031522012-11-16T07:46:17.797-06:002012-11-16T07:46:17.797-06:00In our previous 975 sq.ft. home, we ran a pellet s...In our previous 975 sq.ft. home, we ran a pellet stove in the basement. It was so efficient and warmed the whole house. We've also had wood burning stoves as we have a wooded lot ... free wood!! But now we love our clean, simple, throw the switch, gas fireplace which warms our whole upstairs. We've gotten too old to cut, split and haul. I do miss the smell of wood burning tho.sharnymcclarnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742393379465249733noreply@blogger.com