Winter 2011-12 Forecast
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jtakeman
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To early for this gloom and doom! But my stash is over full and I am ready when it does come our way.
Wood Heat Stoves
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Looks like mild and wet for the West Coast. Last Winter was the winter from hell and now I have tons of wood from the cleanup so I'm ready for anything. I've heard El Nino may be back, which usually means mild but sometimes very wet conditions up here in Northern California. I'm ready. Bring it on
j-takeman said:
Yea, it's probably a little premature but interesting. I'm sort of a weather nut. I have read some articles that indicated a cooling in the global temp over the next 15-20 years. But who really knows, it's all theory anyway! As my grandfather would say, its cold in the winter, warm in the summer, and dark at night.
According to that down by my mailbox will be much colder than average and up at the house is going to be colder than average. :-S
jtakeman
Minister of Fire
imacman said:j-takeman said:
And just how big IS that stash so far???
About a ton more than I need(4.5 tons). I just might give(trade for some pellets?) my neighbor the cord of wood I have down there. I would like to have about a season and a 1/2 worth of fuel to sit on.
j-takeman said:......I would like to have about a season and a 1/2 worth of fuel to sit on.
OINK OINK!!
save$
Minister of Fire
Never Too many Pellets! I have some from the prior season because I found some others I liked better. Just have to deal with it and burn them up. I tried the mixing idea, but found that half an half still gave me about the same amount of ash.
Had my furnace cleaned today. The tech told me the burn chamber was nothing to clean. The parts that fed the oil was gunky. We use the furnace very little. The oil fired hot water heater was another matter. very dirty and caused a little fire in the metal pipes. That was yesterday. Today the chimney is brushed out and both units cleaned. Just waiting for the bill!
Had my furnace cleaned today. The tech told me the burn chamber was nothing to clean. The parts that fed the oil was gunky. We use the furnace very little. The oil fired hot water heater was another matter. very dirty and caused a little fire in the metal pipes. That was yesterday. Today the chimney is brushed out and both units cleaned. Just waiting for the bill!
SmokeyTheBear
Minister of Fire
With all that doom and gloom maybe I should kick the wife's car out and double down.
It's time to start filling the food larder.
It's time to start filling the food larder.
BRING IT !!
I would rather 10 above and snow than 90 with a dew point of 68
This weather stinks plain and simple.
Sweating like a... well, you know...ooooink.
7 ton ready to go, just itchin' to plug that baby in.
My grandfather, a farmer, used to tell me to watch the little critters and the
plants and flowers. He said that would tell you what kind of winter you will
have. For the last several years, the rose of sharon bushes have started
popping blossoms in early Sept.
Last year it was mid August. Pretty snowy winter last year for us. This year
they blossomed on July 24. ?? Draw the conclusion you will, but I'm looking
forward to a snowy winter.
Enjoy all, whats left of the summer, those who actually like it!
I would rather 10 above and snow than 90 with a dew point of 68
This weather stinks plain and simple.
Sweating like a... well, you know...ooooink.
7 ton ready to go, just itchin' to plug that baby in.
My grandfather, a farmer, used to tell me to watch the little critters and the
plants and flowers. He said that would tell you what kind of winter you will
have. For the last several years, the rose of sharon bushes have started
popping blossoms in early Sept.
Last year it was mid August. Pretty snowy winter last year for us. This year
they blossomed on July 24. ?? Draw the conclusion you will, but I'm looking
forward to a snowy winter.
Enjoy all, whats left of the summer, those who actually like it!
save$
Minister of Fire
My rose of sharon bushes just started blooming. Lucky for me, my grandfather didn't have any of those! He did, however, have much to say about other plants and bugs. He was a lumberman who worked along side his dad in the woods of Nova Scotia. I can't recall anything he told me as not being generally true.
I'm not seeing Acorns like last year. Not sure if that is an indication of anything.
I'm not seeing Acorns like last year. Not sure if that is an indication of anything.
sinnian
Minister of Fire
I've got plenty of acorns this year, but none last year. Oak trees due cycle from year to year, but individual trees, not necessarily all.
Updated Accuweather 2011-12 winter forecast.
http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/55890/accuweathercom-winter-20112012.asp
http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/55890/accuweathercom-winter-20112012.asp
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jtakeman
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SmokeyTheBear
Minister of Fire
I'm working just as fast as the fermenter can go on getting the winters preserved grains in bottles ;-).
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