It's the middle of June and I'm still burning wood!

Summer isn't here for 3 more days.

 

Actually I've seen many June days you still need heat. Used to see it more often 30 years ago though. We are due for a cool summer this time around more so than any other years since it has been such a long time since we've had  a cool wet summer. We used to get them every so often.

 

 pray for cool weather  we need it.

Maybe for your locale, but around here the weather should be much more mild and sunny. I remember as a kid that it was warmer, seems like it's been getting colder later than usual. The season is definitely off this year. It's like spring came in backwards. 

 

I welcome the cooler weather somewhat. The rain has been helping my trees produce the sap they need to repel the pine beetle.

 

But I also want my bees to make me some honey too! If at least not have to feed them to keep them alive until winter...

Same here still burning wood as well. I've got less than 1 cord remaining of split firewood. Look at the bottom of the picture and current weather as of this morning when I posted. I figured out a way to add METAR data from NOAA's web site to my conky panel on my desktop.

 

 

Edited June 19, 20168 yr by Mopar1973Man

We had a fire last night. Crazy. Only have 6 more cords split. We only use 2 -3 a year.

2 minutes ago, joecool911 said:

We had a fire last night. Crazy. Only have 6 more cords split. We only use 2 -3 a year.

 

I've only got the one load so far I need another 4 trailer loads and still split about 8-9 cords worth before winter. Time is ticking away...

Mike might be easier to have additional insulation blown in the attic. To the tune of about an R-38 value would help you I think. Blow -in is better than the roll in or batt insulation. Need to add baffles so you don't block attic vents with the insulation.

Just if I can get the local insulation guy to blow in the attic for me... I've ask several times but keeps putting me off.

You could call someone out of town. You would have to pay the extra travel time.

 

The most important thing is to tell them not to blow in the fire retardant newspaper stuff. It's not as good because it settles and won't flame but it does smolder. The chopped fiberglass, the white stuff, is the very best and will give higher values.

One last item is to go in the attic with a light, before they put away the hose, to look and see that it is all done correctly. I've had them short cut the depth specified or not do some hidden areas. 

Our house is a triple wide manufactured built in the factory in '06. Very energy efficient. Burned probably 3 cord of wood?

 

If you have an attic though, I'd watch this video first: