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On the subject of wood burning, I've found this old rhyme a very useful guide to getting the right wood for the hearth: Beechwood fires burn bright and clear If the logs are kept a year Store your beech for Christmastide With new holly laid beside Chestnuts only good they say If for years tis stayed...

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome, I've changed the avatar for a side profile of myself. It was bugging me too.

Oh, I forgot to mention my nickname, (Davie Crockett)....I have 3 ears, my left ear, my right ear and my wild front ear.

only joking! it was my Grandads nickname for me.

Hi all, I've been lurking on this excellent forum for a while and I thought it was time to join in. I've always had an interest in rural crafts and gardening. I like to brew wine and beer also. Unfortunately I have to work for a living, I'm an Emergency Care Practitioner in the Ambulance Service. It...