Wednesday, March 6, 2019

FIREWOOD

The days are getting shorter so we ordered our firewood a couple of weeks ago.  Today was delivery day - 3 pick-up loads.  The first load arrived just after breakfast - he then went back for morning tea and the second load.  We got these stored before lunch  with two wheelbarrows, me loading and Doug stacking in the shed.  While this was happening I had four lamb shanks slowly cooking in the oven for our lunch (main meal). 

Of course, I had just dished up when the third load arrived so the meal was put in the oven while it was unloaded.  In the meantime Sophie had decided to take herself for a walk so we had to go and find her.  After both going in different directions Doug was just about to go out in the car to look when she wandered out of the garden opposite us.  

After lunch Doug did most of the work with the third load as I was designated to wash the dishes,  I had got some tomatoes weighed up to make some chutney but that will have to wait until tomorrow now.  

A good way through the first two loads


The third load

All stacked in the shed




We are now all set for winter.

11 comments:

  1. That is a decent amount of firewood!

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    1. Should keep us nice and warm for the whole winter.

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  2. Nice to have the arrive all cut to size; mine arrives in metre lengths.

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  3. We ordered a cord of mixed macro and old pine, after years of having our own trees to fell and split, the price is a huge shock. I have suggested further layers of warm clothes!!!Wonderful to have dry wood all stacked and ready.

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    1. I had to look up a cord and see it is 3.62 cubic metres. Apparently, our lots were supposed to be a cubic metre but were generous. There was a good mix - mainly cedar with some eucalyptus and she oak plus other woods. We are very pleased with it.

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    2. The cord of mixed will be $301, delivered and tipped to within 2 metres of the shed. Good value, I am thinking. Like you, we now have to buy firewood, and another heat pump might be the way to go, we will see after this winter.

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  4. It looks nice. You're all settled for winter.

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  5. That was quite a load of firewood. That should keep you warm all winter. I am sure it had you sweating putting it all away.

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    1. It was good to get it all safely stored and knowing we are ready for winter.

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