After morning barn chores each day, it's time to fetch in more wood for the stove.
Got to the bottom of the first pallet this week.
Started on the second pallet:
Every morning I load up the smaller cargo sled.
It's enough stovewood for one day.
The next step is pulling the sled around to the portico and unloading it stick by stick into a log tote. It usually takes five or six trips with the tote to empty the sled. Since I can't walk through my house wearing cleats, the boots and gaiters have to come off before I can carry a tote through the kitchen to the parlor.
And there's another warm day and night for Moxie and Della and me
and the water lines (so far, fingers crossed).
How are your mornings going?
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It looks like your wood is warming you one extra time over the usual two -- lugging it indoors. Keep warm!
ReplyDeleteMore than one extra time... I'll write a post about it one day.
DeleteHauling wood, a sled is nice.
ReplyDeleteI use a sled to bring in groceries.
Sunny here in upper left Vermont
May
Sunny here this afternoon also - only 12F but still a relief! I also use sleds and carts to get groceries up the driveway - I'll wave in your direction next time :)
DeleteI remember those days! Such hard work, Quinn. I worry about you! But I am glad you are keeping warm.
ReplyDeleteThis is why they say heating with wood warms you more than once.
ReplyDeleteHeating with wood is SO much work but there's nothing quite like it. Please take care of you and don't overtax yourself.
ReplyDeleteWow, simply moving the wood will keep you warm!
ReplyDeleteBehind in reading again - glad you have a good stack of wood left. What a winter you're having! Chris from Boise
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