Starting the Wood Project – with Help

Let the stacking begin! With deep gratitude toward two young friends who have helped me clear the drive and start cutting the old, dry kiln wood to length, I started stacking by the house The first trailer load is done, and after that dry wood is moved close to the house the empty space where it had been stored will be perfect for the green wood that came down in the storm – close, but …

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Wood Heat

Ken and I always heated with wood. There are advantages and disadvantages like any heat source. Ken used to spend a morning felling trees. Before we had a splitter I would go out with him after lunch and upend each piece that needed splitting and as he split I loaded the trailer. Then we would stack it in the yard. Downstairs there is a culvert queen stove. It takes 24″ wood and will heat the …

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Swimming and…

My focus for a workout program has been swimming. I go regularly and increase speed and number of laps as I get into shape. My Dad, the self appointed coach, expressed concern that I was only focused on aerobic exercise. Did I lift weights? Was I doing weight bearing exercise? I told him I thought I had that one covered!

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