Interesting comments. Especially about the pellet stove. I remember the first one I saw had a windup mechanism for the pellets and an optional fan. I think the guy is still using it in a hunting cabin up north in Oregon. Wish I had access to crushed olive pits!
Thank you for your observations.
Windup mechanism sounds like a great idea! I’m guessing that if you live out west in the US you can get them, especially in California. Since Sicily is blanketed with olive trees and groves, there’s no shortage of pits.