Being Gently Georgic means: Even though I fortunately do not HAVE TO at this time, I am prepared, with the tools I own, the knowledge I have acquired, and the Grace of the Lord to care for my family in any circumstance. I can heat my home, prepare my meals, and dry wet laundry without reliance on a large complicated system outside of my control (electrical service). And fortunatly, I can mostly just enjoy the beauty and charm and warmth of my home's stove. 
Would a wood burning stove be the best investment your family could make. There are so many options. A modern free standing stove can supply heat and a cooked meal even in times that the power is out. And a couple cords of wood is easier to store than the fuel it takes to run a generator for the same amount of time. It takes a little more effort, but it is a real effort, with tangible benefits. It's Georgic.
(We are looking to update the current stove we have. My desire is to build an open fire place like the one shown above (picture from Mt. Vernon), and then to insert a soapstone stove like the one's featured at Lehmans.com.)
Let these beautiful pictures inspire you to become a little more Georgic.
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