Hi! We live on an island in the Canadian Pacific and there is no natural gas and propane. Firewood is used to heat in winter and the electric wall-heaters just eat energy. Biggest users of energy are washer/dryer which are over ten years old. I love to cook and have cooked meals atop our wood-burning stove and our convection oven and Air-Fryer made quite a dent in our hydro (electricity) bill. As a child growing up in the Bluegrass part of Kentucky, we had fireplaces in almost every room and used wood and high-quality coal. No coal here! Since I love cardigans. will be layering up lots more this winter. A new friend here hails from Sweden and always teasing everyone that “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad outer/wear and clothing!” Little things helped last winter: Flannel sheets on all the beds. Chunky throws on sofas. Flannel lined jeans. Long socks. Winter rugs on hardwood floors. Thermal drapery. Still learning for my husband has COPD and Adult Onset Asthma and Heart Failure and it not healthy for him to be chilly or cold and damp. Cold weather does not bother me but rising Hydro, food, and other costs are hitting hard.
