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"It was a cold wintry day when I brought my children to live in rural West Virginia. The farmhouse was one hundred years old, there was already snow on the ground, and the heat was sparse-—as was the insulation. The floors weren’t even, either. My then-twelve-year-old son walked in the door and said, “You’ve brought us to this slanted little house to die." Keep reading our story....

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• No knead bread !!!

  by Helen on November 20, 2009

• Decorating The Table For Thanksgiving

  by Leahld22 on November 20, 2009

• Remembering the Bread Bowl

  by Helen on November 20, 2009

• My project for the day is...

  by Suzanne on November 20, 2009

• Thread For Contest?

  by Suzanne on November 20, 2009

November 2009
"First it's glowing, then it's snowing! A pause, then screaming squalls and williwaws. Bright but bitter, then a thaw. Yet again it's cold and storming: What ever happened to global warming?"

• Suzanne, I wish I still had my Orange County RWA membership. I’ve already sent an appeal to my local RWA chapter asking... - Myrna Mackenzie on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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• Light a piece of paper and put it up near the pipe, that will heat the air and then light the paper under the wood. Works every time if... - Box Call on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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• try using kindling with smaller junks of wood to get a good base going, than add more wood. There’s nothing like a wood... - Sharon Gosney on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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• P.S. I can’t even keep the fire going that my hubby got started so effortlessly! - Yvonne M. on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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• Come on people…ROCK THE VOTE FOR SUZANNE! This is too close for comfort. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE….WIN, WIN, WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Yvonne M. on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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• I’m not an expert on starting fires but you may need to be careful burning pine or pinecones because of the tar in them. It’ll... - Jan on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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• We just have a small fireplace right now, but hope to heat entirely with wood someday….The best fire starters are made by... - Stephanie on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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• I just voted. Wood heat is awesome–I have had it for over 60 years. Kindling and some smaller wood before the logs works great. - Estella on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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• Thanks for being transparent enough to tell us you can’t get the fire thing going. That sure left you open for all kinds of advice.... - Sandra on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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• Also, the lint from the dryer is the best thing I have found to start fires! - Janelle on How (Not) to Start a Fire in a Wood Stove
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