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Monday, March 2. 2009

March snowstorm

I never cover my log piles. I like my wood damp, and out in the weather. Dry firewood burns like paper, which is not good. I do maintain a small supply under eaves and porches for starter loads, though. We had a nice, very enjoyable snow today, and my log piles in the foreground are entirely buried.



 

Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 20:24 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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You neglected to file this under "Global Warming"......:)
#1 Brock Townsend (Link) on 2009-03-02 21:21 (Reply)
Hmm. I don't know... if you live in a very rainy climate like the Pacific Northwest, covered is best. We replaced our roof in January, so I've got cedar shakes like there is no tomorrow. Great starter wood; they don't burn like paper, they explode. But even for them, inside storage seems to be best, at least here in the rainy Pee Enn Dubyoo. I think a firewood shed expansion project is in order.
#2 Skookumchuk on 2009-03-02 21:25 (Reply)
I have a love-hate relationship with snow. I took up skiing late in life and enjoy it very much. I also think snow is beautiful to look at. But since I like to ski I wind up driving in the stuff with thousands of idiots. That is NOT fun. And shoveling it just plain sucks.

I don't miss scavenging, cutting, and splitting wood. Well, maybe the splitting. I liked that. Btu scavenging for it plain sucked.
#3 Knucklehead (Link) on 2009-03-03 12:40 (Reply)

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