by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Heat
Here in the Northwest, fall is in full swing—and the wood stove is seeing action again. Right about now, lots of wood burners are taking stock of their firewood supply to make sure they have enough for winter. If it’s been a busy summer, you might be running late and...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Heat
I'll have to be honest...Chainsaw sharpening is an art that I never fully mastered. I would use my handheld file to whittle away at the teeth, and the saw would cut better than it had before. But almost never was I able to get the chain in factory sharp condition....
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Heat
Okay, so I have a confession to make... 2016 was a crazy year in our lives and last fall I was so pushed for time that I was late in getting my firewood in. So late that some of it wasn’t totally cured and much of it got soaked by the rain. 🙁 Kind of a bad spot to be...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Heat
All it takes is one power outage during the winter to convince most people that they need a source of heat that doesn't require electricity. The obvious solution is a wood stove. It's the only method of heating I'm aware of that is reliable, doesn't depend on the...
by Craig Meissner | Off Grid Heat
Collecting firewood is more involved than just cutting trees down, cutting them up and stacking them for use in a wood stove. Here is some very important information to follow when gathering firewood. 1. Burn only well seasoned firewood Seasoned firewood comes from...
by Craig Meissner | Off Grid Heat
Chimney fires are not necessary when you take the proper precautions. When heating with wood one of the most important safety precautions to take is to keep creosote build-up from occurring in the chimney/stove pipe. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)...
