Wood-Burner Value Proposition

Elemental There is something primitive, ethereal and captivating about the flames of a fire. This most basic of things brings people together to cook, keep warm, eat, relax, make conversation and make passion.   Green All the carbon currently sequestered in fossil and biological fuels was at one time free in the atmosphere. It is widely accepted that, during their growth, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere equal to the quantity released during combustion. Carbon released by burning wood can be re-captured in a new tree in a shorter amount of time than carbon released by burning oil can be re-captured as new oil, but either way, the process does not release any "new" carbon. Best outcomes are for coppiced plantations, with a net sequestration of carbon overall - actually better than neutral . So it's not impossible to be carbon neutral in burning firewood, but you have to grow it...   Romantic A wood-burner radiates heat throughout a house – it becomes the hearth of the home.   Reliable There are no mechanical parts (apart from the hinges). Burning well-seasoned wood at less than 20% moisture will deliver delicious heat forever.   Economic With gas, propane, electricity and oil prices climbing through the roof – you will see a very rapid return on your investment in a wood-burner.   Independent Your wood-burner is the equivalent of a good heating insurance policy – not liable to break-downs and perpetually able to deliver. If you can source well-seasoned wood locally and build up your own log-store 2 years ahead of yourself – you are then in charge of your own beautifully seasoned supply of wood.