tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post4541656218364744822..comments2023-08-16T01:55:32.535-05:00Comments on pile of o'melays: the colder season is upon usOmelayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-48071764049730934722009-10-19T20:28:49.989-05:002009-10-19T20:28:49.989-05:00Nice stove- I had to clean our flue a few weeks ag...Nice stove- I had to clean our flue a few weeks ago too. Trying not to use it yet, but it was a bit chilly last week. You've been busy (writing too!).Beauhttp://www.foxhavenjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-92164683596892931122009-10-16T08:05:30.287-05:002009-10-16T08:05:30.287-05:00I love the warmth of a good wood fire. Glad you c...I love the warmth of a good wood fire. Glad you cleaned it out...scary stuff can happen if you don't as you know. Stay dry...warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927162550870912773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-14843067435756513172009-10-15T16:40:15.131-05:002009-10-15T16:40:15.131-05:00jenny, we have always included the apple. it is so...jenny, we have always included the apple. it is so loved and it makes the batches larger using less tomatoes. i'm glad you tried it. tabitha has made healing chicken soup--that is recipe worth having...Omelayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-848209213929967402009-10-15T16:24:25.642-05:002009-10-15T16:24:25.642-05:00we're on our 3rd year of the same gasket...per...we're on our 3rd year of the same gasket...perhaps it's time to check it?!<br /><br />greg disassembles the entire stove pipe every year and completely cleans it inside and outside the house. and repaints it. i think he enjoys detail work like that.<br /><br />i need to dig my potatoes still...waiting on that last bright, warm sunny day which will hopefully be this weekend.tansyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03126378170210755616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-54800215683016975352009-10-15T14:41:51.369-05:002009-10-15T14:41:51.369-05:00No fire yet, but it may be getting close for us. W...No fire yet, but it may be getting close for us. We are using a little space heater at night in the hall area where all the bedroom doors are. It keeps the rooms warm enough and the day warms up enough to not need it, but we are also wearing warmer clothes. <br /><br />BTW, It's now cold enough that the remaining tomatoes on the vine will not ripen, so I looked thru your blog for that green tomato salsa recipe you posted once. Made it this morning and it is delicious!! My oh my!! I kept out the apple, since I didn't have any on hand, did you use apple in yours? I'll be making a couple more batches to can for later and wondered if the apple made a difference, since it was so tasty without it. Thanks for that link to the recipe!jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772053505930801670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-24226343856076028252009-10-15T11:34:55.339-05:002009-10-15T11:34:55.339-05:00We replaced the gasket on our wood stove this year...We replaced the gasket on our wood stove this year too. I agree its a total pain and our manual says it should be replaced every year or two - the guy at the woodstove shop (who's been in business forever and is great) said 4 to 5 years... Just keep an eye on it and use your own judgement was his advice. <br /><br />We've had to burn fires a lot lately we had temps in the single digits over the weekend!Kathiehttp://twofroghome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-58224483242582755822009-10-15T07:17:45.037-05:002009-10-15T07:17:45.037-05:00We had our first fire the other night, too. It wa...We had our first fire the other night, too. It was below freezing that night with day temps in the 40s, and even though we wanted to hold out until Halloween, it just wasn't happening :). A lot of our wood is wet, too - same reason ... lots of rain.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.com