May need to fill the stove soon!

Lol cus too hot or too cold. If my house hits 74 we're opening windows.

 

You aint kiddin! I've blown through a trash can full of kindling already

Start, stop, start, stop

 

Do you close your doors and windows for winter?

 

Not fun, using so many more matches than "normal" for restarts. While waiting on them to get going I take a hatchet to bust some 3-yo red oak down into ~1" x 1" kindly-bits. So far, I've cleaned out my shoulder-season pile of ailanthus and such poo; next to go is a small pile of black cherry- not so great for heat, but neighbors (and I) love the subtle fragrance.
As things slowly return to "normal" it's a good time to bring in bags full of punks/chunks/uglies from the big random bin. Some of that is apple.

Looking at the bright side, zero snow-depth in the local woods makes a bunch of volunteer projects simple. Chainsaws & showshoes not fun.

 

I believe they are considered in the snow belt part of NY in Syracuse?

 

We get some snow, first snowfall a year ago was 26 inches, but this year has been mild. The house is large and is forced air, so the entire house or a majority is 76 degrees. Wood is also 22 inches or so long and I do not split much under 10 inches. Perfect house to fuel my hoarding habit

 

Darnit, we'll probably have to close the windows. And doors. Can't stand it above 80° in the house.

 

my windows and doors are shut tight!.. low tonight 4, high tomorrow 8 and low of minus 2 good cold northwest Canadian wind a blowing stove room is 85 bedrooms 70..

 

[QUOTE="lukem, post: 434919, membuilding new fires]I've built more fires this year than the past 5 combined....not burning 24/7 sucks. Id rather burn hard or not at all. Bring the cold.[/QUOTE]

I gave up on the whole idea of building new fires and just started burning 24/7 and changed wood types based on the temps. I've got more wood than I my ever be able to burn thanks to the EAB. Some days, today included, I've had the house at 80 with a couple of windows open enjoying the fresh air. I think I like that way better than cold starts.