Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Wood stoves?

[Anne Johnson (annejohnsonmt]

Thanks, Melanie. 
Best,
Annie
Bozeman Cohousing

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> On Mar 23, 2022, at 5:15 AM, Melanie Mindlin <sassetta [at] mind.net> wrote:
> 
> At Ashland Cohousing we made a conscious decision to NOT have wood stoves. 
> Our valley has frequent inversions causing poor air quality. With homes so 
> close together, smoke from anyone’s fire will impact anyone else outdoors or 
> with open windows. Fortunately, only one or two of our close neighbors use 
> wood stoves, as their smoke has a significant impact. 
> 
> One time, someone decided to build a rocket stove in their backyard (without 
> checking with the community). This caused a lot of smoke impact since it was 
> used on lovely days when I was outside or wanted to keep my windows open. 
> After discussion, the rocket stove was removed.
> 
> I love looking at and sitting by a wood fire as much as anyone, but with 
> respiratory sensitivity, I don’t like to breath the smoke.
> 
> Melanie
> 
>> On Mar 22, 2022, at 6:50 AM, cohousing-l-request [at] cohousing.org wrote:
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>> Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:21:08 -0600
>> From: Anne Johnson <annejohnsonmt [at] gmail.com <mailto:annejohnsonmt [at] 
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>> Subject: [C-L]_ Wood stoves?
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>> We're in the building process here and are discussing whether to allow wood
>> stoves. Do any communities allow woodstoves and if so, what kinds of
>> guidelines/rules/policies do you have?
>> Thanks!
>> Annie
>> Bozeman Cohousing
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