So here in Virginia I've avoided building a fire so far, but this week I did bring wood in the house and get the stove ready. I'm posting some pics of my redone Fisher Papa Bear, complete with new sides and new firebrick, as well as a steel plate I'm using for a baffle. I'm also posting a pic of the wood I've stacked under my deck, which is just outside my basement door. This is wood that I reserve for snow, sickness, rain, or any other reason where I don't want to go to the main pile. There will be another stack this size under the other side of the deck by week's end. Usually it's about 6 weeks worth, and if I haven't used it by February I just start burning it and don't go the main woodpile at all. Kids were gonna help but got too busy climbing trees!