Dutch Oven Cookstove Questions

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timfromohio

Minister of Fire
Hearth Supporter
Aug 20, 2007
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Hey everyone. I'm looking at a Dutch Oven Wood cookstove on craigslist. I'd like to put it in an outbuilding to use for heat, maybe summer canning, small-scale maple syrup production.

It is a top-loading wood cookstove. Anyone have experience with this model or top-loaders in general? I have no experience with a wood cookstove and wonder how long between having to re-load wood - wondering if top-load might be a pain.

Thanks for any thoughts or opinions.