Just to let you all know I experiencing computer problems with Windows XP shutdown. I may be offline for a few days beginning Thurs. April 24 when I take my laptop in for an upgrade. If I'm not responding to your emails please, phone 250-333-8885 and please leave a message if I'm outside (which is most of the time).
Regarding stove maintenance, with the weather warming and the possibility of less wood burning it is an opportune time time to do a major clean out of your cook stove / heater. Clean out all ashes and soot. Last year I purchased an ash vacumn from Home Hardware for about $60. With the addition of a package of hose adaptors from LeeValley Tools, the monthly maintenance has become simple and quick.
Ashes left in the stove will attract moisture and cause corrosion and rusting. A teaspoon of those ashes mixed with just enough water to make a paste will effortlessly clean all the nickle trim. Polish the top of the stove with a lightly oiled rag or, if it (the stovetop) is warm a wax candle and rag will put a protective shine to it.
Empty and remove any kettles from the stovetop and open all drafts and dampers for the summer months.
Remember to clean the chimney and inspect everything before fall.
Please feel free to send your comment and questions.
Thursday 17 April 2014
Sunday 23 March 2014
Spring has Sprung
Welcome to a new gardening season. The ducks are frantically aerating the lawns, the chicken tractor with 5 Little Red Hens (LRH's) are still in the greenhouse composting the wheatgrass sprouted from their winter scratch grain.
Comfort Time Stoves is having a sale, beginning April1,2014 all stoves are reduced $100.00 on the base price of each model. Sale lasts till July 31,2014 giving you the opportunity to order up a new cookstove or heater before the snow flies.
Comfort Time Stoves is having a sale, beginning April1,2014 all stoves are reduced $100.00 on the base price of each model. Sale lasts till July 31,2014 giving you the opportunity to order up a new cookstove or heater before the snow flies.
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Comfort Time Stoves : Home On The Range Blog : Western Canada's Official Dealer of Quality Wood Burning Cook Stoves and Heaters
Comfort Time Stoves : Home On The Range Blog : Western Canada's Official Dealer of Quality Wood Burning Cook Stoves and Heaters
Good Morning and Happy New Year 2012. I've been pondering on how I was going to open this site.
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Here's one for the Islands Trust. We cannot 'Preserve & Protect' rural communities using Urban Planning as a toolkit.
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2012 is my 32nd year living 'off the grid', my 72nd turn around the sun, and the year of the Dragon. It is all shaping up to be kind of exciting, if the weather is any indication. The snow is gone,at least for the moment. It is almost time to start pruning the fruit trees and the grapevine in the solarium. The 5 Little Red Hens or LRH's(you'll be hearing more about them ) in the chicken tractor in the greenhouse are lying not laying.
Good Morning and Happy New Year 2012. I've been pondering on how I was going to open this site.
Item:
Here's one for the Islands Trust. We cannot 'Preserve & Protect' rural communities using Urban Planning as a toolkit.
Item:
2012 is my 32nd year living 'off the grid', my 72nd turn around the sun, and the year of the Dragon. It is all shaping up to be kind of exciting, if the weather is any indication. The snow is gone,at least for the moment. It is almost time to start pruning the fruit trees and the grapevine in the solarium. The 5 Little Red Hens or LRH's(you'll be hearing more about them ) in the chicken tractor in the greenhouse are lying not laying.
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