They are called Tree Life. At $50 it was super cheap. At $100 I'll probably just go scrounge. I'll call him in the spring when the demand is down and see if I can get it cheaper from him again.
I'm not ashamed. I only bought 3 cords of cherry from him because I needed decent wood that would dry fast for this winter. The other 15 cords I processed in the last couple of years has been scrounged for free. At the end of the day, $50 a cord is pretty close to what I would pay in gas making multiple trips in my truck hauling wood home and also making multiple trips to the town chipper if I have to get rid of branches. So I kind of looked at it as a wash. But at $100 a cord...I'm back to scrounging "free" wood.
I'd be buying $50/ cord in 8' lengths all day long! I've never paid for a stick, but at that price I would and save the wear and tear on my body alone. Without having a tree service "in", the going rate seems to be $100/ cord. I don't really have a good landing pad for 7-8 cords at a time, so a scrounging I go.
Oh, ......you pay. Read the part after the comma in the above sentence. Last load I got was $75/cord. Dirt cheap, and I just walk out and cut.
I got 2 sayings that apply here : "No such ting as easy firewood, some is just easier than other " "No such thing as "Free" firewood, some is just cheaper than other" Regardless , work , time & money are involved somewhere in the process. About $150 for delivered log length load here 8 - 9 cord for $1300 From the cutting area I'm into a cord for $40 ±. Though it would be fun to just walk out & start cutting, my cheapskate heart heads into the woods to have the fun of felling & liming
Hi Raybonz, and thank you. This is such a fantastic forum. It really is. Funny, helpful and caring. I don't have a lot in common with all your setups here (I'm near Manchester, so very urban ) but you guys are a such a great read. So I'll take advantage of it all and just post now and again (and be slightly envious (slightly?!) of all the stack pics
So Paula do you have a wood burner and if so could you post pics for us to see? We love pics as you know Ray
Paula that looks great! I like the black stonework with the black stove and the stove opening is huge.. How well does that stove heat your home? What make and model is that stove?
As I said in Dennis's thread = the smokeless is because of my husbands back pain, so saving it while we can collect without a rush
I agree with Ray, that's nice and unique too. Are the border flowers hand painted? I like the stove. It's either fairly small, or the FP opening is fairly large.
Its an Aga Little Wenlock multi. As we are restricted to Defra here we had to go for this, but I love it. We have a 2 storey 3 bedroom house, and we heat over half of the house with it. We are planning to extend the back of the house with a large kitchen dining room next year and install another to heat the back of the house and the son's bedroom and my sewing room. For such a tiny little fire it works an absolute treat, though you do need to know how to treat it I often refer to my stove as being my last child. You have to learn how to tame 'em!
Found this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_Environment,_Food_and_Rural_Affairs http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/
I wanted it to be a 'feature' (daft I know) My house was built in the cotton mills era, and this was the original size for the open fires used at that time. We still have the original coving and ceiling rose. Pics never do it justice because its so dark, but its lovely when everything is lit up. Wallpaper is just a few rolls I picked up at a warehouse clearance.
Paula, welcome aboard! I've got to ask, how the heck did you find this site?? Also, I really like your accent!!
