In today’s world, we find that almost all homes are heated by either oil or gas. Both of these fossil fuels have become very expensive as the supply for the most part is from some far and distant place in the world.

Heating with wood burning stoves and fireplaces has become more economical as fossil fuels have increased in cost to more than four dollars a gallon in recent months. In addition, wood is a homegrown renewable energy source that is more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels.

As good stewards of our environment, we are concerned about the effects of global warming and climate change by the emission of carbon dioxide, the green house gas that is the primary culprit of global warming and climate change.

Trees absorb carbon dioxide during their growth cycle from the atmosphere and therefore are considered atmospheric cleaners, reducing carbon dioxide and the greenhouse affect.

Not only does heating with wood with a wood stove saves money on fuel oil cost, it also provides invigorating exercise; the cutting, splitting, stacking for drying, hauling it inside, and the final act of taking out the ashes.

It also provides direct heat for warming on cold winter days and nights. There are few things that are as comforting as watching the lazy flames of a wood fire on a cold winter night. It also provides a great backup source for heating and a means for limited cooking during power outages.