| One hears many things regarding the use of | | | | primitive cultures. The idea of putting the fire in a |
| wood burning stoves. Some say it is hard on the | | | | container was developed as civilization progressed. |
| environment, others say it destroys a natural | | | | Today there are still many homes, in rural areas, |
| product. Others say it is the best thing since | | | | that use this type of stove for both cooking and |
| baked bread. When one thinks of the wood | | | | heat. Because of the feeling of pleasure this piece |
| destroyed by large fires, having a wood stove | | | | of furniture produces, some people say they will |
| does not seem too much to get excited about. | | | | never use any other type for their home. |
| When the window shows snow falling on a winter | | | | With the advancement of modern times many |
| evening, and the night is still, the snapping of a | | | | people now have stoves with an energy source |
| wood fire brings a sense of comfort to those | | | | other than wood. It is sad that many of today's |
| fortunate enough to enjoy it. The reflection of | | | | children cannot enjoy the bright color of the |
| the flames on the wall makes it seem that one is | | | | flames and feel its delightful warmth. They look in |
| surrounded with a cozy, warm blanket. The ability | | | | wonder at their grandparents who speak of their |
| to just sit in comfort and enjoy one's thoughts is | | | | experience with wood stove and find it hard to |
| an experience like no other. | | | | believe that those things really happened. |
| Through the years burning wood has been one of | | | | Wood burning produces an element which cannot |
| the essentials of life. In modern times methods of | | | | be duplicated. Companies who still sell wood |
| producing heat, other than wood, have been | | | | burning stoves have technicians constantly |
| developed. However, none of these methods can | | | | working to improve their style and heat producing |
| hold a candle to the old-fashioned wood stove. A | | | | action. As a result, the public is able to enjoy a |
| pot of coffee perking on the stove cannot be | | | | modern looking stove with old time pleasure. It is |
| duplicated by an electric percolator. The same | | | | not only warm, but inviting and relaxing at the |
| applies to other types of cooked foods which are | | | | same time encouraging those who enter the |
| prepared by other means. | | | | room to kick their shoes off, sit down, and rest a |
| In Victorian times, and later, stoves were used | | | | spell. |
| both for heat and for cooking. The cooking stove | | | | Those who are fortunate enough to have wood |
| had a 'water reservoir' where water was kept | | | | burning stoves are indeed rewarded. As they put |
| hot. This hot water was used for many things, | | | | wood in the fire they can sit back and enjoy the |
| including bathing as well as shaving and other life | | | | fruits of their labor. Seeing the flames curl toward |
| necessities. At this time there was no such thing | | | | the chimney and feeling the warmness is like no |
| as a water heater. | | | | other feeling. One of the most delightful |
| Wood has been used for heat going back to | | | | experiences of one's life. |