Rod Caster Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Gorgeous morning y'all! First witness of frost for me. Great morning view from my 'man loft'. That's a speck I caught in my back yard last night...she was full of eggs and swam away without concern. Edited September 14, 2013 by Rod Caster
Rod Caster Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Posted September 14, 2013 Thanks, I'm really loving it here, workdays cannot end soon enough.I'm on a dead end and have one neighbor within 500 meters and none to the east, north or south of my house. I saw three cars pass by my house last week haha.
kickingfrog Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Very nice. And nice redneck smores makers.
spincast Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 beauty spot. Our first frost down here this morning too. Kind of early given how long it took summer to find us this year, I thought. The firewood looks like you should be good till,.... New Years? fat little spec.
Rod Caster Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Posted September 14, 2013 haha redneck 'smore maker. I have one other 'round house' out of the picture and about 3 cords in my wood shed (not pictured). Even with the cold nights, my house is holding the heat quite well and haven't had to use any energy at all. I'm thinking I'll get away with less than 10 cords this year...my piles add up to about 8 or 9 (guessing).
coolwater Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Any property available near you? Nah...wait...my wife would never move there. oh well, I am jealous, it's a fantastic location.
adolson Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 You should have slit the belly and used the free bait to catch more.
Sinker Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Interesting way of piling wood. Never seen it done like that before. Is there a reason for piling it like that? Just curious? S.
Richie Razor Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Looks like you could put in a nice par 4 golf hole in there. Then my friend you would have the ultimate paradise!!! Sweet property
woodenboater Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 super sweet property ! guess a riding mower is in your future lol. your place is going to totally rock once all the trails are cleared and establishe, esp for snowshoeing in the hard water season. am very jealous so you know
Rod Caster Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Posted September 14, 2013 You should have slit the belly and used the free bait to catch more. hahaha, the perpetual trout murder. Interesting way of piling wood. Never seen it done like that before. Is there a reason for piling it like that? Just curious? S. It's called a holz hosen (round house), my cousin who lives off the grid piles 'em this way for a couple reasons 1) aestetics and space efficiency 2) Reportedly it dries the wood faster... I decided to give it a shot. SInce I only started cutting/stacking wood in July I needed to speed-dry my firewood. The round house apparently dries quicker due higher transpiration rates and the chimeney effect caused by its shape. It's a European thing from what I understand. After a couple of months, I'm very happy with the progress of the drying. The pile is slumping and the ends are cracking nicely. Looks like you could put in a nice par 4 golf hole in there. Then my friend you would have the ultimate paradise!!! Sweet property I'm ahead of you on that one! Already launched a couple dozen balls down the 'fairway' haha. Once I get a riding mower I might actually make some sort of par 3 hole. Yah!!
Roy Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 I'm really happy for you Chad. You must have worked hard for it....you deserve it. Let me know when I can get out there to fish the creek with you.
gino Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 nice trout Chad, and i love the way you stashed your firewood.....
bigugli Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 Interesting way of piling wood. Never seen it done like that before. Is there a reason for piling it like that? Just curious? S. Old world method for stacking wood and storing hay or straw
limeyangler Posted September 16, 2013 Report Posted September 16, 2013 Great place Chad....i also love that wood pile....really cool!
Rod Caster Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Posted September 16, 2013 I'm really happy for you Chad. You must have worked hard for it....you deserve it. Let me know when I can get out there to fish the creek with you. I'm thinking a small spring '14 gtg might be in order. Hope you like blackflies.
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