tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post3955130471868945895..comments2023-07-07T10:10:35.802-04:00Comments on thirtyfivebyninety: Brass Monkey Coldpelenakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09486662453316027558noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post-10634066865364169032011-02-09T19:06:28.162-05:002011-02-09T19:06:28.162-05:00Thanks for the research on the wood Wendy. Pity we...Thanks for the research on the wood Wendy. Pity we don't crave but it's really all about the burn. I'll have to check out if there is any Linden trees growing in the hood.<br />Sorry to know that Maine power is like National Gas. All about the fees, tariffs, line charges ect. ect. ect. <br />How are u planning on making the zap?pelenakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486662453316027558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post-71220875512398129972011-02-09T19:01:27.967-05:002011-02-09T19:01:27.967-05:00AJK, when I'm gloomy from the Winter I just lo...AJK, when I'm gloomy from the Winter I just look @ your blog. Enjoy the warmth girl!pelenakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486662453316027558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post-85644947711461320332011-02-07T22:29:55.608-05:002011-02-07T22:29:55.608-05:00Basswood is "linden." It's a great ...Basswood is "linden." It's a great wood - good for carving, and the inner bark can be used to make cordage. If it were free, I'd burn it, but other wise, probably not. It has too many other great uses (the leaves of the tree are edible, like lettuce, and the flowers make an amazing tea :).<br /><br />We didn't put up enough wood for the winter, either. We got lucky this year, but next year we will have to be much more careful. I agree with you on the wood heat versus forced hot air. Give me the fire any day!<br /><br />Your electric bill was impressive. We're working hard to lower ours, too ;). Ours was $50, but half that was the "delivery" charge (Central Maine Power owns the electric lines, but doesn't produce any electricity, and we have to pay them to have the electricity brought to our house through their lines - It's a racket! Some day we'll be producing our own electricity ;).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post-53676692855517198622011-01-31T05:02:55.279-05:002011-01-31T05:02:55.279-05:00Boy! Just looking at your photos makes me shiver! ...Boy! Just looking at your photos makes me shiver! It's beautiful though! Stay warm and dry!AJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805794458934272031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post-77161166655191476272011-01-29T22:48:16.107-05:002011-01-29T22:48:16.107-05:00Sorry wrong about the price it was in the $40 neig...Sorry wrong about the price it was in the $40 neighborhood but as Woods just pointed out if this radio enables my wife to make a cell call durning an emergency then it's a done deal.pelenakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486662453316027558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post-7560767700183371022011-01-29T21:59:17.260-05:002011-01-29T21:59:17.260-05:00I like it alot, good sound for it's size, and ...I like it alot, good sound for it's size, and it cranks easy. 3 minutes of cranking gives about 1 & 1/2 of radio time. Solar wise I haven't really been able to give it a decent test as you can see by the pic our Winter's are not only cold but dreary. I'll have test out how well it does charging my cell come brighter days. I could see how this would enable someone to be off grid at a camp but still contected by radio & cell, cheaply without a learning curve. <br />The flashlight portion is a bit on the weak side compared to a mag light so I wouldn't be directing any traffic with it but for the price Woods paid I think it was a good deal.<br />I wanna say it was well under $20 but I think it was on sale. I do need to upgrade the stock solar batteries.pelenakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486662453316027558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post-40215748375380168402011-01-29T20:39:10.556-05:002011-01-29T20:39:10.556-05:00Hey Pel, How do you like that red cross radio. I&...Hey Pel, How do you like that red cross radio. I've been looking at them but haven't pulled the trigger. I'm interested in hearing how it charges, etc.Bobhttp://www.themodernhomestead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post-13962962555642054012011-01-28T15:21:07.283-05:002011-01-28T15:21:07.283-05:00I doubt that we will have enough wood without scav...I doubt that we will have enough wood without scavenging some more pallets or fallen trees that have sat for over a year. I hope that by the time we do run out of wood the weather will be warm enough to keep the house above 55. Which is when we begin to notice that its cold in here. We have become accustomed to a cooler home.<br />Similar to when it's 55 degrees outside - if it's Spring then you will see people outside in flip flops. Fall & people have their hiking boots on.<br />Yes, the radio is nice. I joke that it reminds me of the early 1960s when every group had that one guy with the cool new transistor radio on his shoulder.pelenakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486662453316027558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160942949010085255.post-29948589613741292182011-01-28T12:55:20.207-05:002011-01-28T12:55:20.207-05:00Are you going to have enough wood to get you throu...Are you going to have enough wood to get you through this cold winter? I love your portable<br />run-the-world, keep-in-touch, doo-hickey radio! I want one!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.com