Gittin' Serious About 2011/12 Heating Season
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SolarAndWood
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Ya, I know, it's ridiculous. It's kind of a clunky ole rig with power galore. Probably would come completely unraveled under any kind of commercial production demands like it was designed for. But, it has no leaks, starts and runs, winch pulls good and with me puttering around with it hopefully it'll last as long as I do. Probably longer 
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smokinj
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smokinjay said:
this was a legit winter, this morning hooking up my snow plow I started getting de ja vu, i dont thing your supposed to plow your driveway as often as you mow your lawn, everything is whipped, I could a $1500 bill at Napa coming for a complete front end over haul in my 97 350, it will be fun in July though, more smow tonite
WoodpileOCD
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I'm ok for the rest of this year but the daffodils and some cherry blossoms are already starting to bloom here so my winter is close to over. I'm officially in the 'shoulder' season in NC.
That said, I never want to be just 'ok' again and I've been inspired by some of the woodpiles here to intensify my usual efforts this winter. With my new (to me) cat stove I'm figuring I'll need about 2 cords / winter from here on out. I currently have 3 stacked and another close to 2 split with 1 more in rounds waiting. I'll still be actively scrounging however as about half of this is oak cut this year so it'll be a couple years out. My goal is to have 6 cords c/s/s but I need to hurry because my vegetable gardens are starting to call.
That said, I never want to be just 'ok' again and I've been inspired by some of the woodpiles here to intensify my usual efforts this winter. With my new (to me) cat stove I'm figuring I'll need about 2 cords / winter from here on out. I currently have 3 stacked and another close to 2 split with 1 more in rounds waiting. I'll still be actively scrounging however as about half of this is oak cut this year so it'll be a couple years out. My goal is to have 6 cords c/s/s but I need to hurry because my vegetable gardens are starting to call.
Not the worst since 78 here this year as far as temps, Jay. Lotta seasonal temps, days in 20's, nights around 0. Used to be common to get a 2 week stretch of highs around zero +- and with 10-30 below at night. Haven't seen that in years. It's been a long winter tho, started getting cold in Nov and it's stayed cold. Still is cold.
But the snow fall is another matter, this year anyway. Like Diesel says, seems like I plow every day. But we've had a lot of storms, like everyone else, but few direct hits. Most have gone south of us delivering a glancing blow. They all hit the bronx head on
I hear ya, Woodpile, about being "ok" for wood. I've burned wood for years as kind of a side-gig to save a few bucks. I have three woodstoves in here. But last Winter was the 1st season I tried to heat entirely with wood and we only had half of a winter. We were mowing grass in April. Unheard of around here. So I guess I got lulled into a false sense of security last winter and am running out of wood this winter. Not a good feeling so ,like you, I wanna get some wood ahead this year. Oh, and as far as your flowers blooming and crap
But the snow fall is another matter, this year anyway. Like Diesel says, seems like I plow every day. But we've had a lot of storms, like everyone else, but few direct hits. Most have gone south of us delivering a glancing blow. They all hit the bronx head on
I hear ya, Woodpile, about being "ok" for wood. I've burned wood for years as kind of a side-gig to save a few bucks. I have three woodstoves in here. But last Winter was the 1st season I tried to heat entirely with wood and we only had half of a winter. We were mowing grass in April. Unheard of around here. So I guess I got lulled into a false sense of security last winter and am running out of wood this winter. Not a good feeling so ,like you, I wanna get some wood ahead this year. Oh, and as far as your flowers blooming and crap
Backwoods Savage
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Hey, you even have chains on that skidder. Looks good. I have a friend who uses one for gathering sap; that will happen soon too as maple syrup season is about upon us.
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