A Childhood Dream Come True – Woodland

Andy — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:38:40 +0000

We’ve gone out and bought ourselves a Wood!

The most common reaction to this news is WHAT?

Answer: Just over 7 acres of woodland. Close to where we live.

Followed by WHY?

Answer: Think about it … did you ever what to have your own woods?

It was only when I realised it is possible to buy a wood, that I remembered it as a fantasy from my childhood. Wendy felt the same way too. As it happened, she had just seen in the local paper,one was up for Auction!

In a bit of a dreamy state, I thought this is possible, we could do it. Then reality kicks in, it’s got to be financed, it’s got to be worth it. Not just in pure financial terms (although the figures do add up) but we need to get lasting pleasure from it.

Compared to a Mid-Life crisis kind of purchase, like a flashy sports car, I think it’s a great choice. So that was it, decision made (After due diligence and all that.)

We love it and so do the kids. I just need to sort my time out so we can be there more often for the pure pleasure of it.

On top of that, I’ll have the logs for the wood burner. Timber for my woodworking and a host of other ideas that keep popping up.

Bee Keeping, Woodland crafts, Low Impact Living (28days per year), coppicing, mushroom growing, etc.

Drop us a comment if you can add to the list.

I’ll keep posting what we’re up to, anything really informative I’ll put on the website.

In the mean time, this is something of what its all about:

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Get in touch or comment below if you fancy a print of any of the pictures.

Or if you want to know more about how buying a woodland happens.

Our Personal Experience of Living with a Wood Burning Stove

Andy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:51:13 +0000

This Guide and Analysis is for anyone looking to purchase a wood burning stove. My views are totally independent and give a balanced opinion of the realities based on personal experience. It’s the kind of information that manufacturers and suppliers don’t focus on.

If you are thinking about buying a wood burner or multi fuel stove then this is worth a read.

We’ve been runing a stove now for over 2 years. From our experience, I’ve reviewed and analysed the choice we made to Live with a Wood Burning Stove.

I’ve tried to answer the question. Is Living with a Wood Burning Stove worth it?

Looking at the money side, the environment aspects and the lifestyle change in some detail leads me to answer “YES it’s worth it”.

Have a read through and see if you agree with my conclusions. Please leave me any comments, suggestions or queries.

<< Read - Wood Burning Stove – Is it Worth it?>> Includes my wood burning stove running costs.

And.. Feel free to link to the article if you think others out there may find it interesting.

Thanks,

Andy

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A Childhood Dream Come True – Woodland

Our Personal Experience of Living with a Wood Burning Stove