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Get the insert. You can scrounge wood also, in addition to cutting your own. I burn wood every day on the winter. Can't remember my last power outage.
Get a Propane Generator, propane can be stored without having to worry about it degrading quickly like Gas or Diesel. There are some dual fuel propane/gas generators out there as well which gives you options.