We’ve been on a journey. A journey to reduce our heating bill. You maybe remember a couple of previous posts discussing our desire to buy a corn stove? To quickly fill you in, we live in Minnesota, also known as the frozen tundra. Our two story house sits on top of a hill that seems […]
What Kind of Wood Should I Burn?
Congratulations, you have made a sound decision to purchase a modern high efficiency clean burning Country Flame or MagnuM wood stove or fireplace. Now comes the burning question on what fuel will be appropriate for your new appliance. There is substantial information online to guide you through making sure your experience will be a positive […]
A Heart Warming Story: We Cut Our Fuel Oil Usage
What happens when you get to the point of needing to cut your oil usage? One person shares how he cut his fuel usage after turning to an alternative heat source like the Countryside pellet stove. Cutting Fuel Oil Usage Dominic Gaurin, a happy Countryside pellet stove owner tells his story: “We purchased a Countryside […]
Safe Wood Burning and Happy Families
You remember your Mom and Dad burning wood when you were young and the smell of burning wood still brings back fond memories. Then we get a reality blast when the compliance police drive down the street making sure that your wood is stored properly and there is no smoke coming out of your Chimney. […]