Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

[The Porch]

Cook stove must have a grate for the ash to fall through. You're wood stove looks like how ours looks. No where for ash to go but to suffocate coals. Not designed for extended periods of burn. Need to close off the air inlets, let it cool down, clean out the ash and charcoals then refire. 3 days and 3 nights is about the maximum burn time for ours before the fire box needs to be cleaned.

I'm thinking up a better design. I would like to go an entire heating season. But probably not feasible since you need to brush the chimney periodically.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

I emptied all the ash from inside the woodstove down into the ash pan this morning, 4:15am

 

[flowerbug]

feel more normal again today, no headache!

could have been the weather change or a bit of a caffiene withdrawal headache. i'm sensitive enough to the stuff that just a few days in a row of a small amount and then not having any at all will set up a 4th day headache. 1/3 of a can of Coke followed by another day of a few squares of chocolate (and i had some hot chocolate too) was probably it.

 

[The Porch]

second cup of coffee, now that the ash is emptied from the wood cookstove it will take a bit of burning to build up an inch of ash, that ash slows the burn down a bit and then I dont go through wood to fast.

I am slowly gaining back on track with my things that need done. I find it quite irritating that I am slower at getting things done than I was even 2 years ago.
@flowerbug I would run you over some chicken bone broth if I could, I am sure you know what to do if you MIGHT be coming down with something, its bets to get on it just in case.

I have a type of Jasmin plant under the kitchen sink window. When we moved in last Jan. it was in bloom and such a pungent smell, well I noticed it is smelling again. When its day light out I'll take you a pic of it.

I haven heard from any of the kids in almost 2 weeks, Everyone is so busy, taking it one day at a time.

I know I said ? 2 weeks ago I wanted to get the garden seed going,,,, WELL as soon as I feed the dogs, get dressed, jug up the kombucha that is done and add more tea to the Scobey, get some black beans into the pressure cooker going, change the bedding and get the sheets in the washer, do all of the dishes and clear off the sink area,

I will get going on it. I have been back and forth on what and how much to plant. I decided, even though I have veg canned in the pantry to be used all this year, this years harvest will be for next year. And staying ahead of it is best.
More coffee,

 

[The Porch]

feel more normal again today, no headache!

could have been the weather change or a bit of a caffiene withdrawal headache. i'm sensitive enough to the stuff that just a few days in a row of a small amount and then not having any at all will set up a 4th day headache. 1/3 of a can of Coke followed by another day of a few squares of chocolate (and i had some hot chocolate too) was probably it.

Word to that! I dont normally take ibuprofen but I keep it on hand for the cold turkey caffeine cut off

 

[frustratedearthmother]

feel more normal again today, no headache!

Yay! Glad to hear it!

 

[Country homesteader]

cold turkey caffeine cut off

When that happens to me I find a way to get some sort of caffeine into me. I'm so addicted to caffeine that if I don't get at least 2 cups into my system within a couple hours a headache begins then if I ignore it it turns into a migraine then I turn into a QUEEN WITCH and have to go into seclusion and take medicine until it dulls.

 

[baymule]

I will have cream in my coffee for a while longer, when it’s gone, it’s gone. I’m gearing up for my yearly diet to lose 10 pounds, then settle for ummm…. Maybe 7. So it’s on to low/no carbs, Keto coking, meat and vegetables, no bread. I’ve been making my “diet” list. I can make an almond flour biscuit substitute that isn’t too bad. I’m kinda cleaning out the refrigerator of “bad” but oh so yummy stuff. Had Wheat Thin crackers with cream cheese and a tiny blob of raspberry jam for supper last night. Wheat thins are going to the shed for dog, sheep and horse treats today. Using up, cleaning out, gotta lose the winter hibernation fat!

 

[The Porch]

I will have cream in my coffee for a while longer, when it’s gone, it’s gone. I’m gearing up for my yearly diet to lose 10 pounds, then settle for ummm…. Maybe 7. So it’s on to low/no carbs, Keto coking, meat and vegetables, no bread. I’ve been making my “diet” list. I can make an almond flour biscuit substitute that isn’t too bad. I’m kinda cleaning out the refrigerator of “bad” but oh so yummy stuff. Had Wheat Thin crackers with cream cheese and a tiny blob of raspberry jam for supper last night. Wheat thins are going to the shed for dog, sheep and horse treats today. Using up, cleaning out, gotta lose the winter hibernation fat!

We have been doing that since Christmas. since thanksgiving I am 12lbs.
I made biscuits when the guys came to help with the chicken run,
Yep my fridge is empty, only bad thing in there is cheese in the drawer,
I have been keeping apples and almond butter on the counter top, I had that for lunch yesterday.
I have plain scrambles eggs for BK or just broth,, a small handful of pecans and almonds apples and nut butter for lunch or broth or homemade soup- We eat our dinner [or try to] no later than 4pm, long grain brown rice/ quinoa has been our main carb. And cutting our servings down, this part has been hard for DH

 

[CrealCritter]

I emptied all the ash from inside the woodstove down into the ash pan this morning, 4:15am





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So the right hand bar rotates to adjust the air flow. More air hotter fire interesting thanks for the pictures

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[CrealCritter]

I hope everyone enjoys their day.

Deuteronomy 6:4-6
Leviticus 19:17-18
Mathew 22:34-40
Romans 8:28

Jesus is Lord and Christ