Winter In New England
Isn’t even here yet and I’m burning already. When it comes to global warming, we all have to do our bit, and I’m starting with the house. Got the new handle on the old Balkan axe,* but still need to get out there, fire up the Husqvarna and commence operations on that pile of nicely seasoned oak and cherry out there. That cherry can be a birch … ha ha, get it? Sonuva “birch” … wood-chopping humor. Never mind.
Maggie’s Farm has all the homespun old time Currier & Ives/Rockwell/Frostian New England woodstove wisdom you need. Maggie’s farmers, being out in the hinterlands, like the full-on wood-burning cookstove. Those are popular in the Balkans, too. Me, I have a namby pamby Jotul with a glass door in the living room. Yeah, it’s kind of pretty. Hey, don’t make fun of my stove.
* Heavier than an American axe and sharp enough to shave with, gets the job done. Looks like a medieval battle axe, because in the Balkans, they still do everything the way great-great-great-great grandad did. Have a problem with your neighbors? Leave an axe in the door. If they don’t get the message, burn the house down!
Topics: warmalism
Posted by Jules Crittenden at 8:15 am on Thursday, October 15, 2009
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October 15th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Heh. I will be baking another apple pie in my warm house.
October 16th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
I’ve already used our little fireplace and we’re not even anywhere near New England. I keep hearing this winter is going to be one for the books. Just called our local guy to order this winter’s first load of wood, too.
Our house is small enough that the tiny fireplace in the livingroom actually makes a real difference. I’m thankful.