Thanks for all the input guys!
I guess having good insulation, a small house and a mild winter all work together to allow us to burn so little. We have a 1700 ft home and we have burned 30 gallons since October. Not bad, huh? We've used about a cord of wood, so that's about $200. $260 total when you count the oil.
Sundial - we can't really do solar heat since the sun doesn't shine enough in the winter here! And we opted against a pellet stove since without the logging industry, it's not self-suffient. We do plan on putting in a newer wood stove (more effecient one) once we have the cash, but for now, the one we have works pretty well.




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