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Some what "dead thread" But it looked fun! Oh boy where do I start. I grew up farming, beef, hogs, chickens.. Then I got out of school and was in medical equipment for many years. I repaired, designed, and eventually sold Mammography x-ray systems. Then general digital imaging equipment for...

We have a Hearthstone Mansfield. We burn pretty much 24x7 from early October until some time in May. (Been doing that for close to a decade.) I rarely clean the glass. I good fire keeps it clean enough for us. However IF we are having company I may clean it. I spay with something like...

Cool, A subject I know something about. We tap between 40 and 50 trees each spring. We make around 10 to 15 gallons of syrup a season. So that means we are collecting over 500+ gallons of sap. Depending on the weather, you may need to boil weekly even if you have your holding barrels stuck...

Hi, Thanks for the welcome! Miss thenorth, We have old heavy dovetailed copper pots, they are great,,, they heat evenly and things do not stick. Most of my copper needs to be re-tinned. (That is how we are able to afford vintage copper..) I have the supplies but have not done it yet. As for...

Nice! It seems all firewood processors are $$$$$$ I am happy we have an inherited splitter. And I own a tractor with bucket on the front and a Farmi winch on the back and many chainsaws. We heat with wood. (Propane furnace in the basement as back up if we need to leave overnight.) Otherwise...

Hello folks, New here!...I come from the Chicken forum.. (BYC) The topic of cast iron pans, was too much for me to resist not registering and posting on this forum.. (Very much have enjoyed browsing and reading Self sufficient the last few weeks.):D So Cast iron.. We use 100% vintage cast...