tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post6281259488476498865..comments2024-01-31T02:16:53.518-08:00Comments on The Poor Farm: And Hello ...Cold, Wet November!Donna OShaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-85214583196226488862018-11-16T17:49:09.821-08:002018-11-16T17:49:09.821-08:00After a few decades of marriage Keith and I are mo...After a few decades of marriage Keith and I are most simpatico when it comes to heat. We do not see eye to eye however on "inventory". I think less is more and he thinks one can never have enough "back-ups".Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-68676614986085792252018-11-13T13:49:03.773-08:002018-11-13T13:49:03.773-08:00Thanks for all the info on the RMH, Donna, and it ...Thanks for all the info on the RMH, Donna, and it is indeed a multi-purpose steel barrel so it does have personality in some form. We always have a debate about heat as he preers it cooler inside and I like to be warmer.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-47945849707880430852018-11-11T12:54:09.502-08:002018-11-11T12:54:09.502-08:00I don't mind a little "scathing", I ...I don't mind a little "scathing", I just hate it when it comes prematurely. :)Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-86441945614834590312018-11-11T12:53:01.923-08:002018-11-11T12:53:01.923-08:00I love it too. Who knew one could have such strong...I love it too. Who knew one could have such strong feelings towards a steel barrel with no real personality?Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-845039221239502582018-11-11T12:49:37.757-08:002018-11-11T12:49:37.757-08:00Nope, the studio is not heated but Keith did pick ...Nope, the studio is not heated but Keith did pick up a millhouse electric heater for me at Big R this week. We are going to try it out this afternoon. I can comfortably write in their (with heave sweaters) if I can get the heat to about 50-55 degrees. I can certainly write here in the warm grin bin house but I get distracted by food prep, laundry, you know. In my studio there is no internet, just me, my books, a desk and a bunch of blank sheets of paper. I write best down there.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-10003188778264796592018-11-11T12:46:16.202-08:002018-11-11T12:46:16.202-08:00There was one I saw online a couple of years ago. ...There was one I saw online a couple of years ago. It was handsome indeed with a huge price tag to match. I did buy some heat resistant black paint which I intended to coat it with this past summer. Perhaps in the next warm spell. Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-81725643220172069622018-11-10T16:21:09.746-08:002018-11-10T16:21:09.746-08:00The seasons are changing, in both sides of the hem...The seasons are changing, in both sides of the hemisphere. Here's hoping we all get through it, unscathed. Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-22626405870883571872018-11-07T17:34:15.342-08:002018-11-07T17:34:15.342-08:00Our autumn was way too quick too, just a few days ...Our autumn was way too quick too, just a few days and then boom snow. I love your rocket stove, it's really cool to read about it.Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-45217800462286349772018-11-07T02:50:22.506-08:002018-11-07T02:50:22.506-08:00Ah, the routine of winter is right around the corn...Ah, the routine of winter is right around the corner. I'm really glad for it in some ways, but honestly wish we could have a mild autumn until spring! Your writing studio isn't heated though is it? Do you get to write much in winter? In some ways it's the best season to write, time-wise, I mean.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-40219281886406879952018-11-06T20:55:07.471-08:002018-11-06T20:55:07.471-08:00It's surprising that no Company has designed a...It's surprising that no Company has designed a more 'aesthetic' version of your stove, to compete with the sales of bog-standard wood burners.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-12728572048230203122018-11-06T19:08:59.407-08:002018-11-06T19:08:59.407-08:00Yeah for you! I'm not quite that hardy...yet. ...Yeah for you! I'm not quite that hardy...yet. Give me time :)Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-16247764274040370952018-11-06T19:07:54.499-08:002018-11-06T19:07:54.499-08:00Although the RMH does get quite hot, its difficult...Although the RMH does get quite hot, its difficult to regulate the heat so no, I don't use it to cook routinely. But, because we don't have a microwave it is handy for reheating food. And we will keep a pan with water on it for both the humidity benefit and for our tea habit.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-17491112902757087232018-11-06T14:44:47.309-08:002018-11-06T14:44:47.309-08:00i would melt at 64. i keep my heat at 52 all wint...i would melt at 64. i keep my heat at 52 all winter. my kids lips turn blue when they are here.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-22732923996707448992018-11-06T10:35:25.564-08:002018-11-06T10:35:25.564-08:00Wait - where is the picture of the cooking egg? I ...Wait - where is the picture of the cooking egg? I have a camp cooking book that talks about frying eggs on heated rocks which seems both usefully and flippin' amazing. Do you often cook on top of the stove? Like, could you put an iron dutch oven up there for soup?Cottontailfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603586688895863727noreply@blogger.com