So, I knew it was time to cave and get a fire going when my wife kicked on the thermostat for the oil burner today. I wasn't home when she did it, but when I did get home, I just KNEW it was on at some point. So, out came the wood rack and in came the wood. I cleaned up the stove and got a fire going. So far, so good. I have a lot of nice dry birch I'm working through for the shoulder season. Yee haw, here we go again!