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[Jstpssng]

Ash is a bit below Red Oak and a bit above Red Maple. It's significantly below Sugar Maple. The big firewood value in Ash is that has lower moisture content even when it's alive, and it splits very easily.

Beechwood fires are bright and clear
If the logs are kept a year,
Chestnut's only good they say,
If for logs 'tis laid away.
Make a fire of Elder tree,
Death within your house will be;
But ash new or ash old,
Is fit for a queen with crown of gold

Birch and fir logs burn too fast
Blaze up bright and do not last,
it is by the Irish said
Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread.
Elm wood burns like churchyard mould,
E'en the very flames are cold
But ash green or ash brown
Is fit for a queen with golden crown

Poplar gives a bitter smoke,
Fills your eyes and makes you choke,
Apple wood will scent your room
Pear wood smells like flowers in bloom
Oaken logs, if dry and old
keep away the winter's cold
But ash wet or ash dry
a king shall warm his slippers by.
The firewood poem was written by Celia Congreve, is believed to be first published in THE TIMES newspaper on March 2nd 1930. © by owner. provided at no charge for educational purposes

Having burned green ash one year when my supply ran low, I will attest that it doesn't burn as well as advertised. It's marginally OK though, if you have some good dry rock maple or beech to help it along.

 

[fruitcakesa]

That's one thing which is nice up here. No matter how hot it gets during the day, there are only a few nights every year when it doesn't get down to a comfortable level.
I have a fan which I turn on, blowing air out when the sun hits the trees; it creates a nice breeze through my living area. I might be sweltering but my dog also has his own little 12" fan blowing air across him anytime he's inside... sometimes I wonder if I spoil him.

That is exactly the thing, plus living in the woods with lots of trees for shade, it is a rare day that is uncomfortable

 

[hunt4570]

That's one thing which is nice up here. No matter how hot it gets during the day, there are only a few nights every year when it doesn't get down to a comfortable level.
I have a fan which I turn on, blowing air out when the sun hits the trees; it creates a nice breeze through my living area. I might be sweltering but my dog also has his own little 12" fan blowing air across him anytime he's inside... sometimes I wonder if I spoil him.

HA!! When we lived in Oklahoma we had an air-conditioned dog house for our dogs..

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
I don't feel so bad anymore. :laughing: Although I will confess that sometimes I will look at him, and think about stealing his fan.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I had a heated house for the cat with an occupency sensor for switching on the heat, as well as being tied into my security system that would give a hard copy printout of comings and goings. Then if I came home and the cat was not around, at least I would know it it had been around lately.

 

[Oldpath05]

That's one thing which is nice up here. No matter how hot it gets during the day, there are only a few nights every year when it doesn't get down to a comfortable level.
I have a fan which I turn on, blowing air out when the sun hits the trees; it creates a nice breeze through my living area. I might be sweltering but my dog also has his own little 12" fan blowing air across him anytime he's inside... sometimes I wonder if I spoil him.

Yup think there was just 2-3 nights this past summer that a fan in the window was barely enough at bedtime, I seen hotter summers up before but this year I dont think was that bad. According to WMTW Portland this past week, the weather man said Halloween 1946 was the record for 80* and right here and now it's 40* with the wood stove going, yippee ki yay........

 

[Industrial Toys]

Just took out the window shaker. Think it got used maybe two days this summer. FROST possible tonight!

 

[goeduck]

HA!! When we lived in Oklahoma we had an air-conditioned dog house for our dogs..

That would come in handy if you are ever in the doghouse.

 

[hunt4570]

Yup think there was just 2-3 nights this past summer that a fan in the window was barely enough at bedtime, I seen hotter summers up before but this year I dont think was that bad. According to WMTW Portland this past week, the weather man said Halloween 1946 was the record for 80* and right here and now it's 40* with the wood stove going, yippee ki yay........

97 again yesterday..

 

[hunt4570]

That would come in handy if you are ever in the doghouse.

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