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And easy to grow…

Lots of visitors to the lake yesterday morning – all stopping by for breakfast.

Having not been able to get a decent picture of the Kingfisher for several years, she has apparently decided to just deal with the papparazi and let her photo be taken!

A little later I noticed the lake’s Heron had also stopped by for a little early morning fishing. This is probably helped by the fact that the water level in the lake is so low right now. Fish will have to practice stealth mode in the rocks if they are to survive to swim another day.

That “eagle eye” doesn’t miss much!

I bought a wood stove in 2007. I’ve written quite a bit about it, its usage, its $$ savings, and a review on the Rose Cottage Ltd web site. The first day of Fall is September 22nd and I am already getting in a “wood stove” mindset for the two seasons to come.

If you have been considering adding a wood stove to your home environment, now would be a good time to get the project in gear. Installers get very busy later in the year and you might have a hard time scheduling the work come November.

Since mine is already installed, I am starting to spy some potential dead limbs, branches, and trees that will be fodder for my stove this winter. I can spend time outside in the fresh air on a 60-degree day stockpiling kindling instead of doing the same on a 35 degree day in December.

A side benefit of this wood stove is that I no longer dread cold weather. I’m not a large person and don’t have much body fat. Cold weather has been difficult for me all my life. Now, I actually look forward to cooler temperatures because without spending $200, or $300, or $400 a month on electricity or oil, I can stay as warm as I want – as long as I am willing to do the work ahead of time.

I have saved money on home heating every single season since purchasing this stove. Having one is not right for everyone since they do take a bit of “feeding,” but if you can get the kindling and wood, and don’t mind a little extra (forced) exercise over winter months – this is a fantastic way to control home heating expenses. If you have a property like mine, this also provides a good chance to clean up dead trees, etc., as I mentioned in the referenced article – “Effective use of excess resources.”

How many purchases provide that kind of opportunity?

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Have your kids been able to see or do any of this?

Why not?

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I’m sorry to see that Nestle’s Coffeemate is going to a new plastic container. I’ve been managing to get some extra milage out of those I already have. This can is actually now filled with cracked corn, for a rather intelligent and particular goose…

I guess “Old Time” depends on how old you are, but young and old have their personal favorites and the Old Time Candy Company is a great place to do your candy “research.”

I sent a 1950’s focus candy box to my Mom for her birthday this year. That was in June. She was still enjoying last week – in August. (A package sent to myself would no doubt not have lasted quite that long!)

Not only was my Mom very pleased with the selection, but the Old Time Candy Company actually called me to ask if I’d like to add a cool-pack to the package. Since the ’50s box had a fair amount of chocolate and was being shipped on a very hot week – had they not contacted me about adding the cool-pack, the gift may have been a total disaster.

I can not remember the last time any company called me about a purchase and I highly recommend the Old Time Candy Company for gift purchases or for a little treat for yourself. Atomic fireballs, Root beer barrels, B-B Bats, Pez – you remember it – they’ve got it!

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Enjoy! – No one is looking….