Building a fire in a wood stove

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Originally Posted by SailinAway

For people like myself who aren't retired, we have to weigh having free heat from our own property against the time lost from our work to cut, split, and haul wood.

I used to do that 30+ years ago when I was working because I was physically able. My neighbor and I split a grapple load. Having retired a while back I don't have the urge to cut split and haul wood, even though I (could) have the time.
Glad your toes are OK.