[BikerJoe]

We have 2 woodstoves. We usually only use 1 except on very cold and windy days. We’re fortunate enough to have a good supply, I can cut dead or fallen trees right across the street on about 40 acres of woods, a friend of mine owns the property. We save thousands of dollars in heating from October through March and early April, 6 - 7 months. Nothing like coming in from the cold and warming your bones by the stove

Plus, in an extended winter power outage, you have a source of heat, and can use it for cooking (at least ours can, it has a flat top) and heating water.

[Omnivore-Dan]

Our central stove is a Vermont Castings Defiant model. I once made a beef stew on it, cooked slow all day, and it was delicious. And when the power goes out in the dead of winter, it’s a blessing.