Bare Trees

Winter seems to have set in. Last year, fall seemed to run through December. But this year the woodburner has been running constantly for the last 2 weeks. The bare trees make it look like winter, so I am resigned to it. Winter was invented so farmers(except dairy) get a break for a couple of months. Another cup of coffee in the morning is nice..........

It is a good time to look for air leaks in the house. Although it sometimes feels like cold air is getting in, actually hot air is going out. Stopping up those "holes" will save significant energy. With the price of energy going through the roof (no pun intended), it is a good time to think about weatherization, turning off lights not in use, and programmable thermostats. The country seemed to be taking energy CONSERVATION seriously in the 70s and early 80s. Unlike those times, energy is not ever going back to the old rates. Where is the conservation conversation these days? The current focus is all about alternative energy sources, with very little about less energy consumption. Energy audits make more sense than ever.