[Rhodes22-list] Northern Rhodies

[Robert Skinner]

Jerry, while corn grows fast, it also depletes the 
soil of nitrogen, etc., and requires a lot of 
fertilizer.  Nitrogen-rich fertilizer (other than 
manure) requires a lot of energy (read oil) to 
produce.  It is possible that on a national scale, 
considering the polution caused by runoff, etc., 
it would be cheaper to burn oil directly.

That analysis would be interesting.

/Robert, considering a wood/grass pellet stove in Maine
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cjlowe wrote:
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> With winter coming , I just wondered if any of you have or know somebody ,who uses a corn burning fireplace/furnace,to help heat the home. I saw them at the county fair this year,and talked to the man for about a half hour,naturally he came up with a lot of pros,I'm just wondering about the cons he might have glossed over. It seems to make good sense to use something that is as quick to replace as corn for heating fuel.Their has got to be a few drawbacks,for this to not enjoy a good following.
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> Jerry Lowe