3rd posting, really getting the feel of it now! I hope I'm not hijacking all of the threads. Lots of great advice, love it! So, I've noticed that most of the people on here are from Ohio, and primarily New England area. What's the deal with that? Found a FEW from Wisconsin/Michigan/Minnesota... not many though. Seems the pellet stove era is late arriving to my neck of the woods, and VERY popular on the Eastern Seaboard. You guys seem to always set the trends, we're late to follow. I know a very small handful of people with them. Anyways, anyone with a pellet stove in Wisconsin on here? Comments? Will it cut the cheese? (pardon the double pun). Most of the advice I've gotten (and GREAT advice, may I add) is from New Englanders, and Ohians (be not offended, Mrs. Longlivethejeep is a true blooded Ohian) But if I believe correctly Ohio and the New England areas don't experience as harsh of Winters as we do here in Wisconsin. I could be very wrong, but it seems Ohio is further south, and New England has a warm ocean somewhere nearby 
all leading me to think they're a tad warmer. And a simple 10 degree difference could mean alot while heating a house.
Second question for you Wisconsinites- WHERE THE HELL DO YOU GET YOUR PELLETS!? I live in very rural Wisconsin- Bear Valley, WI actually. Where? Exactly. There is only one town with a population of 5,000 within 25 miles (Richland Center). Baraboo is about 45 minutes away, and Madison is around an hour. I'm not opposed to driving those distances for good quality pellets, if need be. I do make regular trips there anyways about once a month, so it wouldn't really be an extra expense, other than taking the truck instead of the Prius. No biggie, that gets wrote off in the fuel budget. Any suggestions? Prices on pellets for said areas? There are only 2 dealers in Richland Center (closest town). ACE Hardware sells Marth Pellets (premium hardwood) for $220/ton, and still Waiting on Chets Feed and Seed's prices and brands. Chet has a reputation for getting quality products in anything he does, so I do trust him to provide quality pellets. However he is a small business, so prices will likely be considerably higher than a high-output dealer in a bigger town.
Third order of business, I just have to say GO PACK! Thank you.
all leading me to think they're a tad warmer. And a simple 10 degree difference could mean alot while heating a house. Second question for you Wisconsinites- WHERE THE HELL DO YOU GET YOUR PELLETS!? I live in very rural Wisconsin- Bear Valley, WI actually. Where? Exactly. There is only one town with a population of 5,000 within 25 miles (Richland Center). Baraboo is about 45 minutes away, and Madison is around an hour. I'm not opposed to driving those distances for good quality pellets, if need be. I do make regular trips there anyways about once a month, so it wouldn't really be an extra expense, other than taking the truck instead of the Prius. No biggie, that gets wrote off in the fuel budget. Any suggestions? Prices on pellets for said areas? There are only 2 dealers in Richland Center (closest town). ACE Hardware sells Marth Pellets (premium hardwood) for $220/ton, and still Waiting on Chets Feed and Seed's prices and brands. Chet has a reputation for getting quality products in anything he does, so I do trust him to provide quality pellets. However he is a small business, so prices will likely be considerably higher than a high-output dealer in a bigger town.
Third order of business, I just have to say GO PACK! Thank you.
