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Do they have wood trucked in? And how many cords to ge thru a week?

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8 years ago
Based on our usage, we go through a chord every two years. It's only necessary to use the wood stove nov-april. The rest of the time, the passive solar heating works. The building is highly insulated. In the winter, we go through about 7 logs per day to keep it warm.
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