Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire…

The warm weather is SO over. It’s about time to turn the heat on. Some of you may use your fireplace for ambiance, some of you may use it for warmth. Whatever its purpose, please make sure your chimney is inspected on a yearly basis if you plan on using your fireplace. The chimney professional will tell you if it needs to be cleaned or if more extensive corrective work needs to be done. The last thing you want is a chimney fire that can spread to the rest of your home. Additionally, keep a fire extinguisher in the room if you choose to use your fireplace.

openhearth.jpgIf you’re looking for a local source of firewood, I have a recommendation for you that also supports a good cause. The Open Hearth is an organization that conducts a comprehensive continuum of care service model in a traditional emergency shelter that accommodates 25 adult men and an 84-bed Transitional Living Program. The Open Hearth Wood Products facility offers firewood for your needs, while providing an opportunity for men-in-transition to get some experience and give back. Sales revenue from the program offsets other costs for The Open Hearth. You can order half and full cords of seasoned hardwood for burning. Delivery is free to Hartford, Bloomfield, East Hartford, Glastonbury, Newington, West Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor, and for a small fee is deliverable within a 20-mile radius of the the city of Hartford.

We have ordered wood from The Open Hearth the past two years and have had nothing but a good experience. You can order online or over the phone and arrange a delivery time. The drop off at our house was quick and easy. The quality of the wood was superb compared to what we ordered in previous years from other sources. Thank you Open Hearth!