I burn wood cause I got it, I don't burn NG cause I don't got it. Nuff said. (And it is cheaper to burn wood, and I like it ....) No need to justify here.
I did the math about 12 years ago and it would have cost me $ 5,500 on oil a year to do what 4 cords of wood does ! 1,492 sq ft up keep at 74 and 1742 sq ft down keep at 70 . We have a very efficient boiler with storage a system that's been running since 1982/83 .
My "saving" is of course based on free wood. My wood processing time is at the expense of sitting on a fat arse watching TV time. I don't pay myself for doing either. Now if my wood processing time was at the expense of a second job or paying a baby sitter so I could get at it then I'd have to figure in that expense. I don't have a lot of expensive toys to amortize into the expense of processing firewood but anyone who did would obviously have to account those expenses into final figures and deduct them from "savings" appropriately.
Is this sarcasm? What kind of numbers are you using in your calculations? I’m certainly ahead on my heating costs even with the purchases I’ve made. No need to justify here. The extra cash in my pocket is real.
Firewood cutting started out as a way to save money, but has developed into a hobby so no matter what your hobby is you usually throw money at it . Last year a new engine for the splitter. Two new saws ! This year a new pair of custom made pair of caulk boots ! Firewood a fun hobby , Plus you get to post on Firewood hoarders !!! And Woodwidow has not complained YET !
How can I complain about a hobby that kept campinspecter fit enough to survive a heart attack. Plus it is so nice to come home to a warm house from a chilly worksite.
That may have been contrived as comedy at the time but what's truly sad about that is there are people who couldn't tell you which answer was right.
I do not know the cost nor the savings in comparison. Nor do I much care. I do know that I hate to go into other people's homes in the winter time because it is usually cold in there. Not so in my home. We keep it warm so that we are more comfortable. That is the end result that most folks are aiming at. Be comfortable in your own home and if you can save a dollar while doing it, that is great! As for the work, yes, it is hard work. Also perhaps it is harder for some than for others. In my case I have post-polio and a terrible back that I injured almost 35 years ago. Many say that I should not be working with the wood in my condition but I call bull on that. I think it helps me rather than does more harm. Besides, it is enjoyable working in the woods and running the saw and splitter and even the wood stacking. It also give us that exercise that health pros are always saying we need. It is just that we choose this type of exercise rather than going to a gym or an exercise class. Just this morning I was out in the warm sunshine working on wood. I hurt bad when I got up and still do but those couple hours I spent out there were more than exercise or work. It did my heart good to stop occasionally and listen then watch a pastel of sand hill cranes and watching hawks fly overheard and hear the birds and...... What that does for the body and soul is priceless. 40 years ago I tore our furnace out of the house and sold it. We have depended upon wood heat totally for those years and have never regretted it. And yes, it has allowed us to put a dollar away from time to time to help us through retirement. Some look at minus things when it comes to burning wood. You can tell I look at all the plus things we have because of it. I'm happy.
I remember helping the kids and grandkids in a math book that looked exactly like that one. Don't know how they can complicate a simple process.
Seeing what they've done to math.. I'd make a comment on sex ed, but I don't think I could keep it family friendly.
There's a bill in Colorado for sex ed in public schools. Courses MUST include LGBTQ, and also BAN/FORBID teaching abstinence.
