Archive for December, 2009

Donna Lee, at the end of each round of the Sweat Lodge, would cry out, “Firekeeper, Open the Door Please.” And the outside person, the man or woman entrusted for the evening with the sacred tasks of carrying rocks, keeping the fire hot and all matters of protection and ceremony outside the lodge, would throw open the flap and all the sweat covered participants inside would gulp in huge amounts of the cooling fresh air.

The Sweat Lodge is a sacred ...

New Zealand is on the other side and “bottom” of the world relative to Finland, but there is still a winter season and measurable cold even though their February can be considered our “August.”

Sampsa Kiru, a native Finn, is a young doctor in Queenstown, New Zealand, in the middle of building an energy efficient house. Sampsa wants a Finnish Fireplace in his home. He wants the same incredible efficiency and warmth of the masonry heaters that he knew as a ...

Here in Maine, winter is in full force. You’d think after living in New England for 35 years, we’d be used to biting cold and mountains of snow because usually, the temperature drops gradually, giving us all some time to adjust and put on a layer of insulation (there’s a very practical reason to gorge on holiday treats). But this year winter didn’t wait – a bitter breeze hit us all right in the face.

Mother Nature certainly likes to keep ...

Giving the Gift of Wood Fired Baking…

Tasting bread fresh from the hearth of a wood fired oven is a soul-nourishing experience never to be missed.

In light of the holidays, we’d like to share ways you can give the gift of wood fired baking with a few of our favorite recipe books.

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One of our greatest pleasures here at Maine Wood Heat is seeing a new house become a home. Being invited to take part in that transformation is why we chose masonry heating as our life’s work.

This spring, we met a couple that recently purchased their first log home together. They were looking for a wood burning soapstone masonry heater – it was right down our ally…

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“Bread brings people together in ways that ignite tradition, fertility, invention
and community.”
- Albie Barden, Maine Wood Heat Co.

As proud supporters of the Kneading Conference for the past three years, we’re already looking forward to the 2010 Conference which will take place in Skowhegan, Maine from July 29th – 30th, followed by ...

The Stone Turtle Baking and Cooking School is now accepting registrations for their 2010 classes. Offering-world class instruction from top bakers in the country, Stone Turtle is known as one of the premier baking and cooking schools in New England. Their hands-on classes include:

-  Breakfast breads
-  Artisan breads
-  Pizza, from dough to toppings
-  Chocolate for Valentine’s Day
-  Pies and tarts.

Wood Fired Oven Intensive:

Stone Turtle’s two-day Wood Fired Oven Intensive scheduled in April ...

It was a cool fall day, the air was crisp but the sun was shining and warmth emanated from the wood fire. I stood watching Scott’s wife, Cate, work around their Provence outdoor wood fired oven like a seasoned pro. She was in the process of making a batch of pitas, and as the new kid on campus here at Maine Wood Heat, I got a first row seat.

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