Amazon, of course. It is possible to order directly from Irish suppliers, but at a very high cost. I've taken the frugal path.
I hope she enjoys the experience.
Stephen
Autumn
Thursday, January 16, 2014
For the Scent of It
A few nights past I built our evening fire of oak and hickory. The wife and cat took their usual places on the hearth and fried their backsides close to well done.
I mentioned I enjoyed the warm brambly smell of the wood but preferred the scent of real Irish peat, or as they say in Ireland, turf. My lovely wife said, "I've never had the pleasure." I sipped my tea and gave it some thought. Were does one find real cut from the earth Irish peat....
Amazon, of course. It is possible to order directly from Irish suppliers, but at a very high cost. I've taken the frugal path.
My order should arrive in a few days. It's been forty years since I've had the sweet scent of Ireland surround me, and that was in Scotland.
I hope she enjoys the experience.
Stephen
Amazon, of course. It is possible to order directly from Irish suppliers, but at a very high cost. I've taken the frugal path.
I hope she enjoys the experience.
Stephen
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Now that sounds like a pleasant evening. Hope you both enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteWhen it arrives, next Monday I'm lead to believe, we will enjoy the warmth. Had a nice fire last night - it's cold here today. Thanks, Bob.
DeleteGlad to see you back! Hope you and your Sweet Wife have a nice evening :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sweetheart. Nice to be back. Now, it's tax season....oh, joy.
DeleteThat sounds like a wonderful idea - we expect a report, of course. :)
ReplyDeleteHopefully it arrives Monday next. I'll let you know if its worth the cost. Think of me as the monkey in the cage....
DeleteThat blows my mind... you can ORDER peat??? Sigh...
ReplyDeleteYes...22 brick pack straight from Ireland for a wee bit over twenty-five dollars...plus shipping which equals the cost of the peat. There are two suppliers in Ireland if you'd like to order directly but shipping is a bitch.
DeleteOh, the 22 brick pack is offered at Amazon.com.
DeleteI'd be interested in hearing about how that turns out. I've never burned peat in my fireplace, but I knew people did in the old days. If it works for you and isn't a budget buster I will give it a try.
ReplyDeleteHarry, it burns hot and slow. Smells great. The Irish have used it, as you well know, for over two thousand years. Its cut, formed into bricks, flipped to dry and bagged. Can't wait.
DeleteKnown as 'Brown Gold.'
DeleteStephen,
ReplyDeleteNow that sounds nice, please update us after you burn some. I would love to hear Sweet Wife's comments on it :-)
I will, Sandy...I'm sure she'll enjoy the experience. Thanks, Sweetheart.
DeleteNice to have you back around Stephen.
ReplyDeleteI have been smoking meat and cheese lately and will try some of this for smoke. Might be interesting.
Take care,
Dennis in Iowa
Thank you, Dennis. Great idea for the meats and cheese....wish I had a nice old fashioned smoker. You take care too, my friend.
DeleteI think she will. About ten years ago, on a roadie through Ireland, we had one night (on the Aran Islands) in front of peat. Smells nice. Looks nice.
ReplyDeleteI think she will to, Jim. Thanks for the visit...now write. I like your stuff.
ReplyDeleteI'd bet, that peat smells a whole lot better burning than dried cow chips.
ReplyDeleteYou know, Flier, there's a lot to be said for a cow chip fire....
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