We have high eighties and low nineties forecast for the next week. But with cool nights and no rain forecast. First forecast without thunderstorms for a week since May.
Re: You can tell Fall is on the way. . . .
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chuckn
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getting down to 47 here tonight....love the crisp mountain air. Falls on its way! Im one of the newbies here and love the site.
highlander said:
Now ya know why I live in the flatlands. :lol: Anybody that says it doesn't get cold in Virginia hasn't live around the Valley. Above it. Every time I hear the forecast out there in the winter I put on another pair of socks.
chuckn
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BrotherBart said:
LOL....yeah- you gotta love winter or be a little touched in the head to live up here in Monterey....my wife says its the latter in my case.
PapaDave
Minister of Fire
BrowningBAR said:
Just checked the forecast too, high 80's for the next few days.
However, the trend is cooler temps. Happens every year around here.:coolsmile:
BrowningBAR
Minister of Fire
PapaDave said:
I'll believe it when it happens. That damn gypsy that the news station calls a Weather Man hasn't gotten anything right in months.
PapaDave
Minister of Fire
BBar, our guy/gal/whoever, keeps calling for sunny and clear skies. So how come it keeps raining and I can't see anything but clouds? Sorta' got a LITTLE sunny today.
I think the regular guy is on extended hiatus.
I think the regular guy is on extended hiatus.
BrowningBAR
Minister of Fire
PapaDave said:
Complete opposite here. Brutally hot most of the summer and every day that SOB would talk about a cold front coming in and cooling things down... which would never arrive. He would also predict rain that would never come, which made me put off renting a splitter for nearly a month and a half as he would predict heavy rain for each weekend.
Looking forward to the burning/cutting season. I will miss my cutting partner but I have his saws to remember him by.
formula_pilot
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I can't wait for the cooler days and nice crisp nights- this summer was too hot for way too long here in southern New England. Just when it felt like things were cooling off, the forcast is for the 90's again for Sunday :grrr:
Slow1
Minister of Fire
It is getting more interesting around the forums. More fun too.
We had rain for a week which put my wood moving on hold. Expecting a dry and warm (up to 90's) weekend so I hope to get the stack off the driveway this weekend or early next week. Have to have the parking space opened up by time the winter street parking ban hits... seems like a long time from now but I know it will come fast just like burning season eh?
I have a lot of misc straggler piles of rounds here and there that need to be processed - the tough ones that I set aside in case I ever rented a splitter (never happened) so time to pull out the sledge and wedge I suppose. Not enough of them to justify the cost of renting a splitter though. Then there is that pile of misc rounds that have been sitting there for a year waiting to be split... I keep not getting to them as I find new wood to deal with, perhaps I should get those split and stacked too. Fall clean-up before the leaves come down in massive piles - they are already falling now which seems just wrong, way too early.
Oh well - never a dull moment with nothing to do eh?
We had rain for a week which put my wood moving on hold. Expecting a dry and warm (up to 90's) weekend so I hope to get the stack off the driveway this weekend or early next week. Have to have the parking space opened up by time the winter street parking ban hits... seems like a long time from now but I know it will come fast just like burning season eh?
I have a lot of misc straggler piles of rounds here and there that need to be processed - the tough ones that I set aside in case I ever rented a splitter (never happened) so time to pull out the sledge and wedge I suppose. Not enough of them to justify the cost of renting a splitter though. Then there is that pile of misc rounds that have been sitting there for a year waiting to be split... I keep not getting to them as I find new wood to deal with, perhaps I should get those split and stacked too. Fall clean-up before the leaves come down in massive piles - they are already falling now which seems just wrong, way too early.
Oh well - never a dull moment with nothing to do eh?
hardwood715
Feeling the Heat
I linger around also, try to put in a few words now and then, We transitioned from the old forum to new and and ended up with dates of 11- 05 as start dates. But you can see that most guys and gals have many many more posts than I, like bgreen, bb, todd, WEB, etc. I pitch in every now and then, but mostly linger and learn, Remember the ELK???
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Nate Finch said:Heh, I can believe it. At least the stove came with the house and we have effectively unlimited firewood on our property (given unlimited time to cut and split it). I'm hoping I can break even on the log splitter this year by not spending so much on heating oil. We'll see how that works out
Nate, you might consider renting a splitter your first year or two as it is pretty cheap. It might be a good time for a buddy to help out and then a bbq afterwards.
I did start noticing the increase in traffic last week. A sure sign of fall.
Here, after a few nights in the 40's we are looking at one more hot spell this weekend. Then the trend definitely should be cooler and cooler. Sometimes September can be pretty wet too.
Nate Finch
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Backwoods Savage said:
Too late!
Actually, the price of renting a log splitter is why we bought one. They're like 75 bucks a day around here, and given that I need to split a lot, that tends to rack up... plus then I'd feel rushed to do as much as possible every day I have the log splitter, since I'm paying for it. This way I can do a little after work every day, and not feel so pressured.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Nate Finch said:Backwoods Savage said:
Too late!
With a hydraulic splitter you'll love working the wood just a little bit more . . . splitting is one of my favorite parts of working the wood . . . it's a good way to destress and not have to think too hard . . . well except to think and ponder on life's mysteries . . . and like you said . . . it's much nicer to just putter away on the wood and split at your own pace without needing to rush through the whole process to get thes splitter back before the end of the day.
labrador said:
Did you post the pre-requisite photo of the woodshed? You know it's required to continue to maintain your Hearth.com membership.
EatenByLimestone said:
Geez Matt . . . don't squeeze me so hard . . . I mean it's only been a few months.
Nate Finch said:Guess I'm one of the new guys.
I'm really psyched to find such a great community online. Who knew there would be this kind of resource for something as seemingly simple as burning stuff in your house?
-Nate
The only issue with wood burning as others have mentioned is that it is addicting . . . and soon you will discover that the savings you will have in not burning oil or gas may be off-set for the first year . . . or two . . . or more . . . by buying those "must have" items like saws, files, chaps, pick-up, ATV, splitter, chimney brush, etc.
As for this resource . . . yes . . . Hearth.com is truly a great asset to woodburners . . . I hang around here still since I came looking for some simple answers and stuck around when I got to know the friendly and helpful folks . . . plus I continue to learn new things, tips and techniques.
My experience though is that with the internet . . . if there is an interest, a hobby or an activity . . . someone somewhere has a webpage and forum for it on-line.
Flatbedford
Minister of Fire
Nate Finch said:Guess I'm one of the new guys.
I'm really psyched to find such a great community online. Who knew there would be this kind of resource for something as seemingly simple as burning stuff in your house?
-Nate
Split by hand! Less than $50 will get you a fine splitting tool. Plus think of the money you will save burning fat instead of gas!
guest5234
New Member
firefighterjake said:
Hi Jake, I am a retired firefighter from across the pond and hope to get on a lot more this burning season.
fishingpol
Minister of Fire
It's definitely the "shoulder" season, as in sore shoulder ;-) , back and arms from splitting and stacking... No doubt the nicest time of the year.
Jon
Jon
ckarotka
Minister of Fire
Flatbedford said:Nate Finch said:Guess I'm one of the new guys.
I'm really psyched to find such a great community online. Who knew there would be this kind of resource for something as seemingly simple as burning stuff in your house?
-Nate
Split by hand! Less than $50 will get you a fine splitting tool. Plus think of the money you will save burning fat instead of gas!
Im in on this one. Splitting by hand only. I love looking at the stacks knowing "I did that".
Because of this site I now have two years put up and will have two EPA stoves running this winter.
Trying to keep up with Quads and Zap is hard work lol. It'll never happen but Ive gotta try!
lowroadacres
Minister of Fire
I admit it . I am a year round addict to hearth.com. I keep telling myself that once I am three years ahead with all good quality wood, when I have an insert in our upstairs fireplace, and when I have a second saw to go with my main one I will be cured.
Right now I have it reaaaaalllly bad as I find myself wandering across the yard to the various stacks of wood to "check" on them every day. I find I am second guessing myself as to whether I have enough wood that will be dry enough for my first full season of wood heating in five winters.
Right now my plan is to see how long I can go without turning the elements on in the electric furnace. Between the fireplace and the woodstove I am optimistic that it will be much later than it has ever been in our house. Of course my dream is that the electric heat would only ever be needed when we are away.
I have the green light to begin strongly window-shopping for an insert for the fireplace with the clear understanding that it has to have a large window in the door.
Oh I had better quit while I am ahead.
Right now I have it reaaaaalllly bad as I find myself wandering across the yard to the various stacks of wood to "check" on them every day. I find I am second guessing myself as to whether I have enough wood that will be dry enough for my first full season of wood heating in five winters.
Right now my plan is to see how long I can go without turning the elements on in the electric furnace. Between the fireplace and the woodstove I am optimistic that it will be much later than it has ever been in our house. Of course my dream is that the electric heat would only ever be needed when we are away.
I have the green light to begin strongly window-shopping for an insert for the fireplace with the clear understanding that it has to have a large window in the door.
Oh I had better quit while I am ahead.
fahmahbob
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