The Demand For Aga-esque Stove Grows.

The times they are a changing.

The energy prices are going up. Yes, everywhere and somewhat to be expected. Factor in the not so distant threat of conflict in the Ukraine, and the writing is on the wall. Everything to do with energy will spiral. That is just the norm with conflicts, and especially one so close.

Last year we were warned to expect some sort of black-out, a week or two long, in Austria. Not maybe but rather when. At the time when it was reported in all the news and magazines, most Austrians smiled wryly and wrote it off as crazy propaganda. Propaganda for supermarkets and the like. Yes, it was recommended that every household buys enough food and necessities to last a possible two week blackout. One does wonder how the government knew about it!

Well, seasoned as we are to blackouts, we did buy some provisions and we are of course blessed with a second wood burning kitchen stove. The Aga. If all else fails and the power is gone, we can still heat part of our house and more importantly cook food. Make coffee and survive!

The only problem with our old Aga ( inherited from the previous owner's mum, yes it is old  as the hills ) is that it has so little room for wood. One needs to reload every twenty minutes and also some of the iron sides are starting to come apart. According to our chimney sweep and a new one needs to be bought soon.

With that in mind we headed into town to have a look around. Gosh, these aga like stoves are suddenly in demand and the delivery time is over a month. Unless one buys the Ferrari of stoves, which could be had straight-a-way after asking for a loan from the bank. Yes, dreadfully dear and not for us. An ordinary plain one will do. So we are on the prowl and I know that the right one will come our way. For the time being we can still make do with our old one.

Biggi