I’ve been heating with wood for the past 45 years. I’ve almost always processed my own firewood, only buying stove ready wood on the rare occasions I run short or have a temporary interruption in supply. That means I’ve been operating chainsaws for the past 45 years with no major injuries, and very few minor incidents that should give one pause. You would then think that I must be extremely careful, employing a full set of PPE every time I break out a saw. Or, more likely I’ve been blessed with crazy good luck. It took the editor of this fine website to help me peel away the layers of stupid and finally get with the program. Read More
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KEEN Flint II Sport Work Shoes Review – Be Flinty Cool And Light On Your Feet
I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but last summer here in southwestern PA was long and HOT. Plenty of 90+ degree days, with the occasional thunderstorm to introduce some extra humidity into the mix. My feet get pretty toasty after a day of being confined in my work boots, and apparently my tootsies have lost their usual minty freshness when they’re released at the end of the day, if my wife’s sudden desire to vacate the room is any indication. She may have begged for help from the folks at KEEN, too, because they obligingly sent along a pair of lightweight KEEN Flint II Sport work shoes as a treat for my feet. Read More
