Yesterday, I finally finish clearing the debris from my driveway and got into town for the first time since the storm started on the 15th. Spent another two hours in the morning cutting branches and hauling them off the road. The snow had melted enough that I was able to get down to the final layer. There is still 6-8" of snow on the main slope, but the old Ram 50 I purchased in November managed quite nicely.
If you ever need a powered polesaw, I heartily endorse the Troy-Bilt 8-Inch Pole Saw attachment. Came with an extension, so I was able to cut broken branches 10-11 feet off the ground. Burned over a gallon of fuel in four days cutting & a pint of chain lube, without any problems. I would not have been able to get out without it.
Today, I'll be picking out the chunks of wood that are big enough to use in the stove. Five days without power and no heat pump has taught me a lesson.
That is: A well-stocked kegger can provide needed calories and the illusion of warmth.
If you ever need a powered polesaw, I heartily endorse the Troy-Bilt 8-Inch Pole Saw attachment. Came with an extension, so I was able to cut broken branches 10-11 feet off the ground. Burned over a gallon of fuel in four days cutting & a pint of chain lube, without any problems. I would not have been able to get out without it.
Today, I'll be picking out the chunks of wood that are big enough to use in the stove. Five days without power and no heat pump has taught me a lesson.
That is: A well-stocked kegger can provide needed calories and the illusion of warmth.
