tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post4953556098764284248..comments2024-03-25T11:19:35.199-04:00Comments on The Small Hold - Will Not Go Down Without a Fight: - 2PioneerPreppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-54518706671394299952015-01-08T23:14:57.476-05:002015-01-08T23:14:57.476-05:00I think we crested at 33 F today, but was well int...I think we crested at 33 F today, but was well into the 20's most of the day. Tomorrow and Saturday are supposed to be a touch warmer, but with the chance of sleet and freezing rain. Yay winter. I always admire for your dedication in the winter. That's quite a schedule to have to keep.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-30813782299995667992015-01-08T17:06:58.835-05:002015-01-08T17:06:58.835-05:00Sandy - At least it is only happening a day or two...Sandy - At least it is only happening a day or two so far this year. Last Winter it was like every day.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-31961211555428776292015-01-08T17:04:44.402-05:002015-01-08T17:04:44.402-05:00Sf - You are 100% correct. I don't use Poplar ...Sf - You are 100% correct. I don't use Poplar but I use Elm, Old Locust or even Boxelder to get the flames kicking and set that Oak going. If not the Oak and even fresh Locust will want to turn into charcoal unless you open the door and let air in.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-15973372823091248162015-01-08T16:32:51.682-05:002015-01-08T16:32:51.682-05:00I have been putting a few pieces of poplar on each...I have been putting a few pieces of poplar on each wheelbarrow and use them when I really want to get things fired up before going back to the heavier grades. The smaller wood stoves up in the house are getting mostly stuff cut this fall as they get too hot with the lighter grades and seasoned wood from last year. People think that I burn a lot more wood in cold weather but I'm sure you have Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-17812776460979161272015-01-08T13:26:39.686-05:002015-01-08T13:26:39.686-05:00PP,
How funny is that, were all colder than Rev. ...PP,<br /><br />How funny is that, were all colder than Rev. Paul up in Alaska.....lol.......<br /><br />Stay warm!Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-33160094736008436212015-01-08T12:48:41.896-05:002015-01-08T12:48:41.896-05:00RP - Oh ya the sheep LOVE the cold. Well all but t...RP - Oh ya the sheep LOVE the cold. Well all but the Bluefaced Ram. He has a part down his back and doesn't like it as much especially when it rains.<br /><br />I wish you guys would keep your temps lol we don't want em down here. 20's and 30's are fine for me.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-7496620339966500792015-01-08T12:47:16.729-05:002015-01-08T12:47:16.729-05:00NS - Well having to get up after three of four hou...NS - Well having to get up after three of four hours is a rare occurrence with the wood furnace. Only something I need to do when we get these huge dips down into the single digits or below. Usually I can get six hours easily with coals and even eight if I don't mind the blower kicking in and out for a bit instead of running steady. That wind though is the pits.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-54944876904089114562015-01-08T12:45:05.678-05:002015-01-08T12:45:05.678-05:00Carolyn - Back up to 15 here now by almost noon. W...Carolyn - Back up to 15 here now by almost noon. Wind shifted and is coming out of the South and has caused me to have to re-adjust things a bit. If it is above the teens I usually put a load in and can sleep eight hours or more if I chose to although 6 is about all I really do and still have coals but when it's single digits outside I have to get up after four hours or so.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-1395139746906470232015-01-08T12:43:00.107-05:002015-01-08T12:43:00.107-05:00Rob - Well unless the temp get's into the low ...Rob - Well unless the temp get's into the low teens and high winds usually I throw some wood on and walk around in shorts all night. It's nothing to hit 80 or 85 inside here when it's 20 outside. Only the wind seems to put a damper on things.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-23780838394459786682015-01-08T12:41:32.419-05:002015-01-08T12:41:32.419-05:00Leigh - Ya you hear everyone clamoring about insul...Leigh - Ya you hear everyone clamoring about insulation and such but they just don't realize that some of these old houses further South were not even built for it as much as the ones up North and putting the new stuff is is sometimes next to impossible. I finally got the the ground around the foundation built up enough that my line of old square bales blocks most of the wind from hitting PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-78594244595586886962015-01-08T12:37:43.044-05:002015-01-08T12:37:43.044-05:00I am having a hell of time getting my furnace goin...I am having a hell of time getting my furnace going well this morning now. Not sure what the problem is but it is not burning like it should right now. Prolly need to find that perfect piece of wood to get the flames kicking in and missed my window lol.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-859133395880028722015-01-08T11:25:43.852-05:002015-01-08T11:25:43.852-05:00We've warmed back up to the 20s, with 30s late...We've warmed back up to the 20s, with 30s later today (and freezing rain all morning). If Anchorage isn't going to be cold, we need to move further north. It's still subzero in the Interior.<br /><br />Your description of the sheep enjoying the cold made me laugh. Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-42988485334055600192015-01-08T11:01:21.987-05:002015-01-08T11:01:21.987-05:00After too many decades of having to get up at leas...After too many decades of having to get up at least once or twice during the night to feed the wood stove I finally broke down and got a good one, a Woodstock soapstone stove. 12 hour burn time. It did a wonderful job of heating the big old 2 story farmhouse in Minnesota, but would be total overkill down here. Night*Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700437431025546557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-3626306171862044812015-01-08T07:56:24.660-05:002015-01-08T07:56:24.660-05:00If I have a good bed of coals going, I can cram th...If I have a good bed of coals going, I can cram the stove with wood & get a full 4 1/2, maybe 5 hours sleep. Any longer than that and I'm in the same boat as you; keeping the door open for air, and keeing myself awake until it's roaring again.<br />Stay warm! We're at 2 degrees now at 7am.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-91962867046363213472015-01-08T07:56:16.226-05:002015-01-08T07:56:16.226-05:00The cold sucks the energy out of me. WC here was -...The cold sucks the energy out of me. WC here was -20 all day. Such is life in MN. My wife wanted to bump up the temp on the furnace. It doesn't matter what the temp is it will still kick on and off all night. I keep it set at 66. This place is cool anyway. just add layers. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-60907886469014128222015-01-08T06:53:24.101-05:002015-01-08T06:53:24.101-05:00It's just before sunrise on "only" 1...It's just before sunrise on "only" 11° here this morning. I got up to put more wood on the woodstove around 1. Actually, getting 71° in your house is pretty good. We're not usually able to do that although this year is better with the insulation we've added plus energy star windows and doors. This is the "South" after all, so why insulate the house? Can't find Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-60927225295998269922015-01-08T06:28:51.131-05:002015-01-08T06:28:51.131-05:005 here so far and 66 inside with the main furnace ...5 here so far and 66 inside with the main furnace on constant blower. Our border collie mix is scared of any wind blowing so I tell her it is the mythical dog killer creature shaking the trees as it looks for dogs. That doesn't help for some reason even though she can't understand what I am saying. <br />I should have put more wood in an hour earlier as well but it will soon warm up.<br />Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.com