Eleanor Deckert recalls first learning to cook and bake on a woodstove when arriving in the North Thompson Valley.

With the winter months fully upon us, using a local energy source like wood can be a great way to supplement heating your ...

Learn whether a pellet stove can save you money on heating, where to shop for one, and what kind of pellet stove to buy.

With all of us firmly in the grip of another New England winter, everyone’s thoughts turn to skiing, skating, snowshoeing, etc., and staying warm. For those of you who are lucky enough to have a wood- ...

an open fireplace is a fire that sits within a grate below a chimney or flue. A wood burner is enclosed in a stove. Both use wood as a fuel source. Because an open fire isn't contained ...

and creosote buildup are all indicators of problems with the chimney. Can I use any kind of wood in my stove or fireplace? The finest woods to burn are hardwoods like oak, maple, and birch since ...

Residents in Brighton are embarrassed to have wood burning stoves, and are attempting to hide it from their neighbours. Chimney sweeps have described an 'adversarial' work environment in the city, ...