first snow

I'm not sure if I'm going to like the winter here. I'm glad that we are down on the flat because every yard you go up the mt the more snow you get. We have enjoyed our fire place and are trying to figure out how to maximize the heat we can get out of it. We haven't tried the chain saw yet but we have been getting advice on where to go and what kind of wood ect. I guess some wood burns a lot hotter then others. I know I'm going to need to stock up on a whole lot more hot chocolate. I need to find some way to make it healthier. Any suggestions. I found a recipe for homemade cocoa mix i'm going to try. That will be a lot cheaper.