about 41.5 latitude, +/- 4500' elevation, High desert. Well insulated 1300 sf (?) house.

Usually between 2-3 cords a year, juniper which has a decent BTU per cord rating. Have seen -25F temps here. Usually below freezing at night after mid September until March or April even. Warm storm last couple of days, have the wood stove damped down, one log ever 4-5 hours at most, just to keep coals for tonight.

Still two cords in the woodshed, some more rounds outside I can split on sunny days which are plentiful at times. Once March hits we won't need much. Can usually operate on the electric heat if needed.

Geno


The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?