Coffee anyone ?

[Mini Horses]

Up early, had coffee, did chores, planning to go to work. DD called to say a goat was out, as she's leaving for work. My plans change.

Out the door, find 3 goats as I head to their lot....they reverse and trot off. I shake the feed scoop, they turn. Didn't see escape until they ate and quickly showed it to me!. I left for things to fix it. Not interested in feed this time, so after a while, got them rounded up and back in. Stood and watched as they tried to find that "spot". Laughed and walked...still in 4 hrs later.

You never know what a day will bring!

 

[Alaskan]

Good morning all. Beautiful crisp morning in East Texas. Warm up to mid 80’s later. Saw some deer in the north pasture. They took off possibly after my stomach growled. I’m intermittent fasting and walking. This summer I gained weight that’s got to go and now that my knee is better it’s time to get after it. I have a pleasant half mile to the mailbox plus walking the fences.A huge oak branch fell at feed time. It was lucky nobody was under it and it didn’t hit the perimeter fence. Good firewood but the catch is my house has a gas fireplace. Wood everywhere and a gas fireplace which due to placement is impossible to convert. I’m thinking wood stove but Hubbs is against it. He’s not the pessimist I am. Any thoughts on stoves? (argh another 90 minutes to fast.
Growl, growl)

After living with several different wood stove models... pick any NON catalytic, EPA certified wood stove. As long as there is a tiny bit of flat surface on top, you can boil water. So, I wouldn't pick a cookstove version. Most cookstove types are NOT EPA certified and will NOT hold a fire. A bit of flat top works great.

Within the above category, there are lots of options, depending on how much money and space you have.

But really, as long as it is NOT catalytic, but IS EPA certified you will be happy.

Well... and make the stove pipe is as straight and vertical as possible.

Clearances are not a joke, meet or exceed.

 

[Blue Sky]

@Alaskan thanks for the advice. Last winter my neighborhood was ground zero for an ice storm and cold temps you’ve no doubt heard about (Texas). We were prepared and got along fine. Our new place has gas heat with electric blowers. So I’m thinking a small wood burning stove just in case. There are other options I haven’t thought of I’m sure. Hubb’s attitude is “what are the chances?” My response is “2020, 2021…”
Or I can stay warm running from the hordes of: gun grabbing goobers, attacking foreign troops, zombies, migrant aliens, or space aliens. Maybe a combination plate, one guy, greenish skin, missing an arm, in uniform, with badge swearing in Chinese. Ok. No more you toob for me

 

[Alaskan]

I really like the fan that sits on top of the wood stove and works with the heat the stove puts out. (Not electric)

And don't forget the rabid pet cemetery issue....

And Chucky...

And Freddy......

 

[Blue Sky]

I really like the fan that sits on top of the wood stove and works with the heat the stove puts out. (Not electric)

And don't forget the rabid pet cemetery issue....

And Chucky...

And Freddy......

Yep. And Halloween is coming up.

 

[Baymule]

I slept until almost 8 this morning. Woke up in pain before midnight, slathered leg with Arnicare cream. took Arnicare pills, sleeping pill, turned massage unit on in the bed, rolling massage made leg feel a little better. I rubbed the back of my leg, trying to massage away some of the pain. Went back to sleep around 3. Miserable. Using walker this morning to lightly put weight on leg.

Chris forgot to chain Cooper's gate yesterday morning and he busted it open yesterday afternoon. I ran out in a panic, grabbed a feed can and lured him and Dessa back in, but had hurt my knee. Cooper cleaned up the feed, then went back to beating on the gate. Going across the driveway to fight with Ringo through the cow panel seems to be the high point of both their day.

My day will be ice packs, Arnicare rubs and Arnicare pills. Leg elevated. At least I have Sheep TV I can watch out the window.

 

[CLSranch]

Well after a week at home and skipping 30 pages I'm somewhere between caught up and lost on the coffe forum. Hope all is well. Be careful Bay you know it can hurt chasing after Cooper or any animal in a panic without surgery, much less in the current condition. Get better soon.

You could get a small wood burning heater with a flat top for maybe a pot of beans.

900 Sq. Ft. Cast Iron Log Wood Stove - US Stove Company

Up to 900 sq ftUp to 54,000 BTUs1.2 cubic feet fireboxNon-Catalytic Secondary BurnEPA ApprovedAir Washed GlassNo Electricity Required

www.usstove.com

I have/had one of those in my little cabin. I loved it. Now I have a real house and it is just a feed tack room. 12x30. Any way I cooked on it daily. 4 different heat levels without changing the amount of wood (except maintaining). My first year there I did a thanksgiving dinner using it, my dutch ovens out in the fire pit and cheated a little using the camper's propane oven. (looking back now I could've and have used the dutch oven for the chicken dinner.)

I really like the fan that sits on top of the wood stove and works with the heat the stove puts out. (Not electric)

Me too. Just remember to have spare guts. I get depressed when it stops turning. It makes a big difference in this drafty house.

At least I have Sheep TV

And you can always switch over to watch Creal's cow tv.
Stay in as much as you can today and heal that knee.

 

[Blue Sky]

Baymule sorry to hear about your set back. Get better soon.

 

[Baymule]

Oh I will. I'll stay off my knee today, read back posts on the forums and watch sheep TV.

 

[Jynuine]

Hey folks, when BYC switches over to 'look but don't touch' for several days we're going to need a coffee stop. I've set up a big tent with coffee pots and hot water supply. It isn't fancy, but it will work for a few days. Always accessible, and milk is in the refrigerator. Throw your trash in the cans, tidy up, and first person here each morning please get things started. Stop in to say, "Good Morning".

Sour your temporary coffee man.

Oh man I haven’t been there in a while…