##zapathon It takes one #zap to start a #fire

#nostr #grownostr This is how I start a #fire 1. Get a box of tinder and kindling 2. Scape up charcoal to the front of the woodstove, letting ash sift to the ash pan. 3. Whenever lighting the stove always clean the ash pan and safely discard the ashes - more on that later. 4. Assemble tinder on top of the charcoal and followed by small kindling. Be sure there is plenty of space for airflow. I use a log cabin pattern. 5. Set the damper to full throttle 5. Light one splinter with a lighter and ignite the tinder as if using a long match stick. It usually ignites and flames up quickly. 6. Build the fire quick enough to keep heat and draft through the chimney. 7. Close the door, but wait until the cast iron is warm and radiating before locking the door down. Today's fire in stove 2 was smokier than I like. Usually I try to get a real clean and hot fire, but in this case, I had a tad too much kindling in the firebox to start. Some points about safety. To burn responsibly, we use seasoned and dry hardwood. It burns hotter and creates much less creosote than soft woods. We make sure that we have a clean flu and chimney. Keep the stove in the burn zone when it is in operation. Clear the ash box everyday. The ashes go into a fireproof can. I have one next to each stove. There are many uses for the ashes. We'll save that for another post.

#coffeechain GM, We won't make it to melting point today, so it's been a couple weeks since we saw tempatures above freezing. We will enjoy the relative warmth compared to the below zero tempatures we are expecting this weekend.

#btc if the #crypto market is so bad why is Robinhood paying 2.5% in fiat for you holding crypto on their exhange? Hypothicate much? Don't let them shake you. They need a pool to buy and sell.

#coffeechain GM, the highest temps have been below freezing for two weeks. 28 degrees is better than zero. At least, the eggs are no longer frozen.

#proofofsteps #runstr #jerrysbench Yukon and I needed cut through a couple feet of snow to blaze a trail to Jerry's Bench Saw a lot of game trails. Some critter ran into the wrong predator.

#coffeechain GM, its above single digits today. The chickens started producing again, but yesterday I didn't get to the coop until after church. All eggs were frozen and cracked. Maybe the eggs will not be frozen today.

#opportunity inefficient #btc miners have gone offline .

#coffeechain #memestr

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#dogstr Playing in the snow.

#coffeechain #dogstr GM, another five inches fell overnight. Need to clear the driveway and make dog food before we play in the snow.

#coffeechain GM, snow again today.

#coffeechain How 'bout a little fire, scarecrow?

#coffeechain GM, Get fired up and warm your heart(h).

#coffeechain GE, Need coffee now!

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#foodstr #fomo If you eat a lot of sourdough, you need a decent bread slicer. It makes fantastic grilled cheese.

#coffeechain GM, it's been well below freezing for weeks. The #coffee and the stoves keep out heart, soul and mind warm and peceful.

#Chickenstr My chickens were trapped by the AI door. Batteries died. I replaced them. The door half opened or refused to open like a bad irobot. Replaced the batteries again and the problem went away.