As winter sets in we have found ourselves running out of time. I have been installing flooring throughout the dining and living room in the house. It sure is nice to have a floor, but it is time to empty the saving account again and get a chimney liner installed so we can heat with wood this winter. I bought a nice little Husqvarna chainsaw a few months ago, but it turned out to be a piece of junk. I either need to fix or replace it and get out to the woods to cut firewood before everything freezes.
On the homestead front... I have completed construction of a small greenhouse that I plan to use as a cold frame for the winter to grow fresh greens. Within a few weeks, I plan to get some Swiss chard, carrots, leeks, etc started. Not sure if I'll need to add any auxiliary heat, but if so, I am considering building a small rocket mass heater. These small wood stoves will burn for a few hours and then efficiently radiate heat for a few days. They are truly an amazing invention.
In addition to growing some greens over the winter, my seed catalogs have come in this week and I will start planning our garden for next season soon. We plan to operate an herb stand out front to help with the cost of live-in company.
Lots more to do. Things will be picking up soon. I will also begin posting photos soon. Thanks for following.
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