Never got below 32ºF last night. No sun, no solar gain. It's a white pine day. I tried some spruce chunks I had in an uncovered stack but it's fairly rain wet. Some I left outside is thawing out in the warm temps and dripping. The two I tried earlier are just smoldering making smoke. I hate that, it looks so amateurish. Plus it set my heating back. Should be almost too warm in here already.
36 out, too warm in here! It rained over an inch last night and knocked the snow down about half way. Supposed to clear up and get well into the 40’s today. Time to clean the cat again
30* 67* Ash. Looks like mid to upper 30's for the week. Quite warm for this time of the year, but we'll take it!
48ºF outside, 71ºF inside sunny so with solar gain no wood stove today. Maybe later as it is windy so the possibility for cooling off quick exists. WSW winds tend to be warmer wind here though. Looks like a white pine burning week ahead, some red maple mid-week maybe:
35 outside, 74 upstairs above the stove room. I am sitting here looking at FHC and watching ghost flames from a load of 5 year old cherry.
31* out 69* in. Supposed to get near 40* today. The rest of the week sounds about the same. Burning elm.
58 in 30 out Fell asleep again without a reload last nite. Load of smalls, uglies and some GS juice to get’er pumpin’ !
30F out, 73F in Mix of Ash, Maple, and Honey Locust in this morning. Loaded mostly Honey Locust last night before going to bed. Even with the primary closed all the way, the stove gets HOT with that in there. Wife loves it toasty in the house... Nice 4" bed of coals still left in there this morning after 9 hours on that load of HL. After 2 years drying under cover and the last 15 days in the basement at 85-100F with draft through it, that stuff is still heavy and almost bursts into flame when placed in on a bed of coals. I don't have a MM, but I know it's very dry. I may get a meter just to see where the wood is drying to, but I'm totally satisfied that it's ready for chucking into the stove.
Just dumped a load of ash on the drive this morning on the icy areas. Glad you have studded snows Canadian border VT!
Dreary overcast day here but the temps are mild once again. Stayed in the 20's all day. Only thing is, just enough new snow to have to shovel or it'll build up on the walk/driveway. About 1 1/2 more today so far. Yesterday, easily 2". Sat, probably around 3".