Time to start building rocket stove mass heaters.
(Very little exhaust, and horizontal, and uses a lot less wood, so the snitches and Watching Eyes will have a harder time catching you.)
This winter wasn't a one-off. If the farmers see that they can get shekels from the government for "growing ethanol corn" into February in Iowa, Minnesota & Michigan, they darn well will do it again in 2014.
The government & the EPA didn't get any on them for this bullsqueeze. Instead, they danced away laughing while the peasants paid 6 bucks a gallon for propane in January.
Oh, and don't forget to pay that extra $200 a month for increased healthcare costs. And the $250 for a new lawnmower, because your engine is trashed.
I learned about ROCKET STOVES on the internet, and since I had the components, I built one.
It is so awesome. I have collected sticks from the yard to keep as feedstock, should I need to use the rocket stove for cooking or heat.
Brad