tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post5251761709266769485..comments2024-03-25T11:19:35.199-04:00Comments on The Small Hold - Will Not Go Down Without a Fight: WinterizingPioneerPreppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-74194081371196486362013-10-28T00:41:19.877-04:002013-10-28T00:41:19.877-04:00Russ - Springfield is on the cusp. 10 miles South ...Russ - Springfield is on the cusp. 10 miles South it turns into rugged Ozark mountain country. 10 miles West it is open and begins getting more prairie like. 10 Miles East and North it is wooded hills and small farms.<br /><br />Springfield just doesn't know where it wants to be.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-63135851824553606702013-10-28T00:39:34.949-04:002013-10-28T00:39:34.949-04:00Keely - My wood furnace is a big outside monster. ...Keely - My wood furnace is a big outside monster. I also have a small inside wood stove that I never use. It is for emergencies only. If the power goes out for a real long time I have to switch to the smaller stove because the big one has to have power on the blower or it will burn itself out.<br /><br />In a grid down situation though I would be using the small stove and not the big one.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-43179148885261268132013-10-28T00:37:29.195-04:002013-10-28T00:37:29.195-04:00Ody - LOL I can understand that. Only thing I can ...Ody - LOL I can understand that. Only thing I can figure is they are referring to the North and Very West sides.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-74400188567684189502013-10-26T12:28:03.873-04:002013-10-26T12:28:03.873-04:00Springfield seems sort of flat, but too woodsy to ...Springfield seems sort of flat, but too woodsy to be a prairie.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-73786406463222462322013-10-25T09:49:30.970-04:002013-10-25T09:49:30.970-04:00We have been close to freezing twice this month. T...We have been close to freezing twice this month. The first time I had a 24 hr. stomach flu and decided the garden could die, luckily it didn't. <br /><br />I'm envious of your wood stove. I'm trying to convince the hubs that we need to yank out our fireplace and put in a wood burning stove. Our fireplace doesn't put out much heat, but it works in a pinch ;)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-17384196266600369862013-10-24T23:15:45.433-04:002013-10-24T23:15:45.433-04:00Since I grew up in South Central Missouri the whol...Since I grew up in South Central Missouri the whole "Missouri is a Prairie State" thing brings a different wry amusement.Odysseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710666926746925370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-56865548823685523992013-10-24T23:06:33.765-04:002013-10-24T23:06:33.765-04:00Sandy - It is already hitting 80 in the house. I f...Sandy - It is already hitting 80 in the house. I fed the fire a bit but I am done now. The wind as usual dropped off after the sun went down so it is getting really toasty now.<br /><br />The problem with a big wood furnace is once you fire em up you have to let em run their course.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-80263475126717366102013-10-24T23:05:03.558-04:002013-10-24T23:05:03.558-04:00SF - The maples here have already been turning. Th...SF - The maples here have already been turning. This frost tonight should kick the others into gear.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-30349810994925416362013-10-24T23:04:18.092-04:002013-10-24T23:04:18.092-04:00Stephen - The starving hordes are so gonna love yo...Stephen - The starving hordes are so gonna love your neck of the woods eventually.<br /><br />I will give em a bottle of water as they start migrating South when the frost hits :)<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-2003223006564322302013-10-24T23:03:17.223-04:002013-10-24T23:03:17.223-04:00Rob - We had frost the other morning but it was re...Rob - We had frost the other morning but it was real light. We were still getting tomatoes and peppers yesterday and tobacco blooms.<br /><br />Not going to have any after tonight though.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-33477623681143890972013-10-24T23:01:47.328-04:002013-10-24T23:01:47.328-04:00Harry - Our covers fell apart years ago. I could g...Harry - Our covers fell apart years ago. I could get more but duct tape and plastic bags seem to work just as well for us. Hopefully this will be our last Winter in this house anyway as we got our new one laid out at least now.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-76917559658453118842013-10-24T23:00:30.482-04:002013-10-24T23:00:30.482-04:00JuGM - Out West the state also turns into a scatte...JuGM - Out West the state also turns into a scattered prairie kinda thing but I have traveled every part of Missouri and in my mind it is mostly old growth forest. Maybe 70% forest and 30% open prairie.<br /><br />Perhaps they say the trees were not original but some of these oaks are well over 500 years old so they can't blame it on humans.<br /><br />It maybe a harsh one. Since i started PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-27517821777119302362013-10-24T22:30:15.990-04:002013-10-24T22:30:15.990-04:00PP,
Brrrr.......your colder than we are tonight!!...PP,<br /><br />Brrrr.......your colder than we are tonight!!! That fire looks nice and warm, glad you're testing your furnace. It's suppose to get colder here over the weekend. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-89221376424448919542013-10-24T20:30:27.846-04:002013-10-24T20:30:27.846-04:00It is supposed to be in the 20s tonight. This time...It is supposed to be in the 20s tonight. This time it may kill some weeds. The trees are turning a little but most are green.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-7765823040156368862013-10-24T20:13:48.263-04:002013-10-24T20:13:48.263-04:00I finished winterizing our home too. I set the a/c...I finished winterizing our home too. I set the a/c to 78 instead of its usual 72. it's gonna be a tough winter here in Florida - at least that's the scuttlebutt. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-15899821283233942252013-10-24T20:04:09.642-04:002013-10-24T20:04:09.642-04:00We have had cold temps below freezing at night for...We have had cold temps below freezing at night for the last week. Still warm during the day so no ice on the ponds or small lakes as of yet. <br />Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-83818052608276004852013-10-24T19:42:33.874-04:002013-10-24T19:42:33.874-04:00I've got my windows sealed off, but I have to ...I've got my windows sealed off, but I have to do the air conditioners in all the buildings yet. Fortunately, I have those little green plastic covers you just put on and they are already fitted.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-13807641408619163402013-10-24T19:27:57.065-04:002013-10-24T19:27:57.065-04:00I had some friends who lived in Missouri for a whi...I had some friends who lived in Missouri for a while, and they wondered the same thing of why is it considered a Prairie state. <br /><br />We did that last week with the wood furnace up at the Carolina estate. Now it is nice and cleaned out for when we are up there. <br />If these current cold spells are an indication, I am afraid this winter is going to be exceptionally harsh.... Jacked Up Glock Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859265951050692498noreply@blogger.com