Finding good firewood that burns well, giving off a lot of heat and lasting for a long time can be tricky. The main thing that makes logs burn well is if they are very dry, and have been seasoned properly. Leaving logs to season naturally takes a lot of time, well over a year, and [...]

There really is nothing so welcoming as a log fire. Like a an ancient, pre-historic memory people are drawn to a blazing fire, warming hands, watching the flames, or just enjoying the glow. So if you have a fireplace it really is worth keeping a supply of logs for the winter, and lighting a fire. [...]

There are few better feelings in the winter than sitting in front of a real fire , whether that is an open grate, a wodburning stove or a multi fuel burner. Getting the right fuel , however, is some times something which is left to chance. It can be tempting to pick up odd branches [...]