I have now had a wood burner for 18 months. Initially the intention was to merely cut some cost in heating the house. A few weeks down the line however, it appeared to take over some parts of my life. Making sure that the fire burns at its best at all times, some primeveal instincts seem to take over generating some obsession with fire.
Wood burning is on your mind all the time. Driving along through the country side you begin watching fallen trees and calculating as to how much firewood you could get out of them.
Indeed, once your wood burner is installed and running, the main task really is to 'feed' it. Firewood has recently become very expensive and you are constantly thinking about how you can obtain free firewood. If you want to go down that route you will need to put in some physical labour and time as well as invest into the right tools to cut and chop. You will find out about the right type of wood to burn and learn about firewood seasoning. At the end it is all worthwhile - there are countless benefits of owning a wood burner.
This blog will hopefully attract some other wood burning enthusiasts to share their experience and knowledge.
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