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More cast iron hangers 2024-12-14

There was still too much cast iron getting musty in drawers, so we added two more racks.

[More cast iron hangers for grilling]
More cast iron hangers for grilling

These are mostly grilling items, near the back door, leading to the grill on the back porch and the fire pit.

Some items moved from the hall hangers, allowing those to get more organized. Continue reading →

Chimney cleaning 2024-01-06

Every year about this time, I wonder, why is the wood stove smoking so much?

I took the stovepipe off the top, but there was no creosote in there.

Finally I looked up at the roof. Yep, chimney screen completely clogged up.

Just like 2019, 2020, and 2022.

[Clean chimney screen]
Clean chimney screen

That’s the after picture.

I didn’t take a before picture, because I was busy trying not to slip off the dew-wet morning roof. Maybe you can see my white knuckles in the reflection.

-jsq

Cast Iron Cookery Wall 2023-12-17

Gretchen has so many cast iron pots and pans that they’re hard to find in drawers and cabinets, so we’ve taken to hanging them on walls.

[Cast iron on the wall and behind the wood stove]
Cast iron on the wall and behind the wood stove

Here she is admiring the result:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk2OxkA4UvzMy9YWoMkxRsDgmVDgoX6v&si=jIqUJQekM7Z6bKKp Continue reading →

Fire in wood stove 2020-11-17

It’s that time of year.

[Heat and light]
Heat and light

Plenty of dead oaks to cut up for firewood.

That’s good, but also troubling: too many dead trees due to spells of drought and heat.

Here’s a brief video: Continue reading →