tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post1351632774860160492..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Keeping the home fires burningSixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-38236631679854252652016-11-04T08:33:18.996-04:002016-11-04T08:33:18.996-04:00Wish it were the same here.
Wish it were the same here.<br />Momladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511742074910407321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-59012484553162227532016-11-04T03:41:33.034-04:002016-11-04T03:41:33.034-04:00I have used those type of blocks, called briquette...I have used those type of blocks, called briquettes over here in the UK, for Les part two winters. The one I get are made out of the bark of the trees. They don't burn as hot as yours probably do, but they last much longer. I used a mix of ash, birch and bark briquettes and the stove will stay on all night. In fact last winter the stove stayed on 24 hours a day all winter. JoelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724659013449417576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-15263257857090621362016-11-03T18:17:15.164-04:002016-11-03T18:17:15.164-04:00I like the fact that you don't need a special ...I like the fact that you don't need a special stove to burn them, unlike pellet stoves.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-11343448191111008262016-11-03T18:16:34.526-04:002016-11-03T18:16:34.526-04:00I think so. Makes good use of waste sawdust.I think so. Makes good use of waste sawdust.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-57841338761091523632016-11-03T11:36:33.407-04:002016-11-03T11:36:33.407-04:00Interesting; never saw those blocks before!Interesting; never saw those blocks before!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-3135229538444748892016-11-03T10:06:21.082-04:002016-11-03T10:06:21.082-04:00Thank you.
It's good to have a set up that d...Thank you. <br /><br />It's good to have a set up that doesn't need grid power to keep you from freezing. Even though you are far south I'm sure there are some darn cold days up on your mountain.<br /><br />I seem to remember talk of snow. <br /><br />Wood fire is comfortable. On cold days we tend to bring our activities into the kitchen next to the stove. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-64596952221412524292016-11-03T10:04:19.292-04:002016-11-03T10:04:19.292-04:00Those heating blocks are a great idea. Those heating blocks are a great idea. Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-80360200316851152532016-11-03T10:03:49.873-04:002016-11-03T10:03:49.873-04:00They are going inside soon. We don't have a l...They are going inside soon. We don't have a lot of problems with thieves around here. People don't even lock their doors. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-14697674740843158152016-11-03T10:02:35.260-04:002016-11-03T10:02:35.260-04:00Staying warm is serious business in northern NH. ...Staying warm is serious business in northern NH. At least I never have AC costs so there's that. <br /><br />Oil prices can suddenly jump so it's good to have a full tank.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-31933078916247154572016-11-03T10:01:32.529-04:002016-11-03T10:01:32.529-04:00I'll feel better when I get those trees cut up...I'll feel better when I get those trees cut up. At least I've bought some time with the oil and bioblocks.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-77430508860570810062016-11-03T10:00:37.461-04:002016-11-03T10:00:37.461-04:00Yep, remember those. These are different. Those ...Yep, remember those. These are different. Those paper wrapped logs have some kind of wax binder. Not a good idea for air tight stoves. The BioBlocks are basically just compressed sawdust. That's why they burn so clean.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-8312395691133580722016-11-03T09:59:02.548-04:002016-11-03T09:59:02.548-04:00I often make use of a fusion source 93 million mil...I often make use of a fusion source 93 million miles away. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-71093208236019148752016-11-03T09:43:36.850-04:002016-11-03T09:43:36.850-04:00You've got a good set up there. We have a Vict...You've got a good set up there. We have a Victorian kitchen stove in our kitchen on the main level of the house, and a wood burner in the basement. We have a Tennessee fieldstone fireplace. But, we usually heat with propane wall heaters these days. Wood takes so much physical work to cut up, haul out of my woods, haul up to the house, split, and stack. It's a lot now that I'm here with just the wife. So we tank up with propane in the summer, and keep the other wood burning heat sources for emergencies or , with the fire place, just for having a "comfortable" fire now and then.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-64622783119050154622016-11-03T09:00:18.083-04:002016-11-03T09:00:18.083-04:00If you do decide to head south I suggest you put t...If you do decide to head south I suggest you put those blocks somewhere hidden. Wouldn't want them to grow legs and walk. Hopefully this winter won't be too bad or you.Momladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511742074910407321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-81407355317570600912016-11-03T07:47:45.328-04:002016-11-03T07:47:45.328-04:00I think you made a wise decision on filling your o...I think you made a wise decision on filling your oil tank now. You haven't lost any space and your future needs are taken care of in advance - whats wrong with being prepared ?<br /><br />Those bio blocks are cool, I've never seen those before. I live waaaayy down there in deep South, and have little need for keeping warm enough in winter. Snow here is a once in a CENTURY type of even, with a hard freeze taking place every decade or so (last one was 1989 so we're overdue).<br /><br />Stay warm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-69069456231620468442016-11-03T05:37:09.217-04:002016-11-03T05:37:09.217-04:00almanac says bad winter this year, so the more woo...almanac says bad winter this year, so the more wood the better.deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-36113472094958880642016-11-03T03:24:05.182-04:002016-11-03T03:24:05.182-04:00These Bioblocks, are they like little PrestOlogs?
...These Bioblocks, are they like little PrestOlogs?<br />I'm not sure if you remember those.<br />Like sawdust squeezed into a foot long cylinder and wrapped with paper. You could just light the paper and let it burn.<br />Kind of looks like it.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695733883033137146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-57265441574737153032016-11-03T03:00:13.813-04:002016-11-03T03:00:13.813-04:00go nuclear be easier
Wildflowergo nuclear be easier<br /><br />WildflowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com