Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The View from Here

 It's cold out there.  First thing every morning I build a fire in the woodstove. 



Work on the old store to convert it to a library and community center is progressing next door.


We have snow on the ground after several small snowfalls.  Very cold temperatures are forecast for this weekend.


I painted a bench we got for free and now it's my plant stand.  Every amaryllis bulb I planted has sprouted.


5 comments:

  1. What do you use to clean the glass on your wood stove?

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    1. I had to look in our manual. I don't think I've ever cleaned it. The manual says for inside the glass to use a soft bristle brush like a paint brush or very fine steel wool if there's heavy soot. This is a stove made by Woodstock Soapstone in Lebanon, NH. The Keystone model.

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  2. You should soon see a very nice display of flowers there.

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  3. In one of our homes going back 30 years or so, we had a woodstove similar to this and it could put out a great amount of heat. The minute I looked at yours I remembered how wonderful it was to come in from the cold. Your painted potting bench is perfect and I'm sure you are looking forward to seeing the amaryllis bloom. I answered your question on my blog about The Battle of Bull Run, if you'd like take a look when you get a chance. Thanks for visiting me.

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