Firewood

Unsurprisingly, now that I have a room to do crafty things in, my time is mostly spent doing crafty things. However, the weather is starting to look a little more spring-like, so outdoor tasks are back on the menu, including processing what I hope is ALL THE WOOD for next winter.

There’s been a firewood shortage of sorts; I guess lockdown plus winter equalled more cheery fires in people’s living rooms. So I had to buy some seriously fresh-cut wood, which is fine, really, because a) it’s very easy to split when it’s wet and b) it’ll dry better in my kiln than it will in most shed situations.

My kiln is fffuuuuuullllllllll. Like, I hope it doesn’t sink into the mud. But I’m optimistic that this is enough for next winter, since the house is performing so much better this year, being actually pretty well sealed. Today, for example, I have added no heating at all and it’s been 22 in here. Sunshine and longer days!

Anyway, with any luck I will be reporting on a new shed, a giant greenhouse being turned into an outdoor shower and a new solar hot water system in the next few months. With luck and motivation…