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A wood fire that is popping and crackling a lot can be dangerous. Popping firewood can send red hot embers and sparks flying in the air, which can either burn you or start fires. Keep reading to see why firewood pops and crackles, and how you can minimize it next time you light your wood … Read more
Firewood that is unseasoned can be difficult to burn. You should only be burning seasoned firewood in your wood stove. If winter warming seems like a chore, you’re probably doing it wrong. Unseasoned firewood won’t produce the right amount of heat. Unseasoned firewood pops and crackles, creates too much flue clogging smoke, and that’s if … Read more
I don’t do a lot of camping in the winter, but as the wilderness can be so beautiful this time of year, it was always inevitable I would be doing at least some cold weather camping at some stage. As much as the outdoors is beautiful in the winter, I didn’t enjoy the experience as … Read more
There are a few different ways a double barrel stove can be assembled. If well designed, a double barrel stove can take center stage in any setting and be a conversation piece. Here are a few designs, with a couple of high efficiency double barrel wood stoves converted to operate as double barrel smokers. So … Read more
Barrel stoves are a cheap option for heating a workshop, garage, or greenhouse. But if you are using a barrel stove often you’ll want to ensure you are not wasting energy and money. Thankfully making a barrel stove more efficient is easy with a few simple tricks. Tip # 1. Add a second barrel as … Read more
Butane, isobutane, or propane are the 3 most common gas fuels used in camp stoves. Best gas to use for hikers. Butane is the best gas for hikers. Butane is stored at a much lower pressure than propane, therefore a butane storage cannister can be made much lighter than a propane tank as it doesn’t … Read more
Hikers and back packers need to consider many things when choosing a camping stove, most notably, size, weight, and fuel source. These factors can make all the difference between an enjoyable camping trip and being so uncomfortable that you’ll never go hiking again. This article gets to the heart of what’s important in a camping … Read more
If you’re a hiker and a want to cook or boil water when back packing through the woods, you’ll appreciate that any equipment you carry needs to be functionality, and efficient. These key features are almost non-negotiable, and when it comes to backpack camping stoves, the kampMATE Trekker Ultra Lightweight Portable Wood Burning Camping Stove … Read more
Birch is a great choice to use for firewood. Summary – What makes Birch Good for Firewood Yellow and Black Birch are the better varieties of Birch for firewood due to their elevated MBTU output, all Birch is highly flammable. Black Birch has the greatest heat value / cord of all the Birch varieties, and … Read more
Wood stoves are a thing of the past. However, more and more people are liking the idea of baking some goodies from a wood stove. Back in the day, wood stoves are the norm for baking and cooking different kinds of food, but with the advancement of gas and electric ovens, some people don’t even … Read more