| Have you ever wondered what it would be like to | | | | burning cook stoves. These are often replicas of |
| live back in the days where people used wood | | | | vintage stoves with efficiency improvements and |
| burning cooks stove on a daily basis? It was a | | | | other modern improvements. That being said, |
| simpler time back then and people did not have | | | | cooking on one of these stoves takes some |
| many options for cooking meals or heating their | | | | practice and skill, so it is not for everyone. It is |
| homes. These days, as we become more aware | | | | really a lifestyle choice to embrace a wood |
| of our carbon footprint and cost of living, maybe | | | | burning cook stove, one that can be very |
| it's time to take another look at the old fashioned | | | | satisfying. You won't be alone, however, there are |
| wood burning cooks stoves that our grandparents | | | | many people out there doing the very same thing |
| or great-grandparents may have used. The first | | | | and they are willing to share their knowledge with |
| thing about wood cook stoves is that they both | | | | you. So, if you think this might be for you, surf |
| cook and heat the home, which is a great use of | | | | around the web and see what people are talking |
| natural resources. | | | | about, from cooking tips to maintenance ideas. |
| Wood is among the cheapest of fuels, especially if | | | | As with any new endeavor, however, the best |
| you have the ability to cut your own wood. In this | | | | knowledge is that you gain yourself, from your |
| case, your only cost would be whatever permit is | | | | own trial and error. Who knows, you might |
| required by your local government, usually a | | | | become the leading expert on wood burning |
| nominal fee. Even if you buy your wood from a | | | | cooks stoves and people will be reading your blog |
| local supplier you can usually get a price that is | | | | posts for great ideas. |
| better than home heating oil, or natural gas, and | | | | While new stoves can run around $1,500, you can |
| certainly cheaper than electric heat. Wood burning | | | | probably find a great deal on a used or antique |
| cook stoves have the added benefit of using a | | | | wood burning stove on craigslist of at local flea |
| renewal resource, wood. If sourced locally, wood | | | | markets or yard sales. Make sure you take the |
| is a very green fuel. There is a reason that you | | | | time to have the stove properly installed in |
| see those cords of wood stacked up outside | | | | compliance with any health and safety regulations. |
| many a house these days. It just make good | | | | Then you will be on your way to saving yourself |
| financial and environmental sense. | | | | some money, getting some great exercise cutting |
| If you need more convincing consider the fact | | | | wood, and helping the environment all at the same |
| that many companies are still producing wood | | | | time. Good luck! |