What Is In Your Stove Right Now?

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We had a low of 28.7 this morning, the basement temp was 72 with the temps up here 67 & 68. We used the propane fireplace this morning while having coffee but we'll have a fire or two tonight.
 
We had a low of 27.9 this morning, the basement temp was 72 with the temps up here 67 & 68. We used the propane fireplace this morning but probably will have a fire tonight.
 
We had a low of 27.9 this morning, the basement temp was 72 with the temps up here 67 & 68. We used the propane fireplace this morning but probably will have a fire tonight.
Wow, was still cold where you are. I think it was around 40º here yesterday morning. Did just one small load, the furnace was off. That'll be it for a while - it's supposed to be near 80º today. It's already 68º a bit past 9am.

Mixed load of cherry, pine and aspen going in the Stratford 2. Heading back to SE WI tomorrow morning until probably Monday for Easter and to continue dealing with some "things"...
Hopefully your weather was good for traveling. It will be here in New England but honestly I don't know if I'm ready for 80º so soon.
 
Wow, was still cold where you are. I think it was around 40º here yesterday morning. Did just one small load, the furnace was off. That'll be it for a while - it's supposed to be near 80º today. It's already 68º a bit past 9am.


Hopefully your weather was good for traveling. It will be here in New England but honestly I don't know if I'm ready for 80º so soon.
Yes it is, we'll be around 32 tonight so we'll probably have a fire. We had some pretty good rains overnight and some today so that's another good reason for a fire.
 
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Our last fire was Thursday morning. Yesterday was 80+ so shut down the F45 for the summer. It burned well with my conservative aporoach using all oak and hickory at 14%... Plugged the stovepipe with impervious material to prevent downdrafts and insect infiltration, especially them d#$% stinkbugs. ..Twas a great burning year here in MD , a moderate but not excessively cold winter, burning was extended by cool fall and spring. I enjoy reading the posts here. Take care all.
 
We had 33 for a low this morning, I didn't make a fire this morning or today so the wife used the propane fireplace while I was finishing up the cleaning on the front porch.
 
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Mid 80's yesterday. Looks like maybe 1 day this week could call for a fire, but after that probably done here in NJ.

Got to continue to work on next years wood supply. Been finding some good dead standing and fallen locust and oak at 12-17% so that's good. Just need to locate some more of that.

Have plenty of oak for years after that, just need to fill this upcoming gap year.
 
Had some beautiful weather yesterday with highs in the low 80s, but tonight back into the upper 30s. Gave it a load of silver maple tonight. Might have one more night left this week, we’ll see!
 

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We have an outside temp of 33 tonight, the basement temp started out at 73, both temps up here are 70. The wood stove has a load of beech, ironwood and maple for the overnight heat.

I did have a small fire after supper tonight with some soft maple.