As people look for renewable sources of heat, sometimes a remarkably good idea comes along.  Waste wood manufactured firelogs are one such idea.  Made from sawdust, wax, and recycled wood, manufactured fire logs are a great way to reuse things that would otherwise end up in a landfill somewhere.  And wood products are definitely renewable.
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Burning firewood is something of an art as well as a science, but it will go better for anyone who has a good understanding of how it works.  There are several principles that if followed will help you have the fire you want in your woodstove.
The most critical principle is that wood needs to be [...]

A warm cozy fire in the fireplace is a great idea, but sometimes that fire is a challenge to start. To meet this need, a variety of firewood starters have been developed and marketed. Some are geared more to the campfire and survival techniques, while others are designed to be used in home fireplaces. People [...]

Everyone loves the cozy warmth of a fire in the fireplace or woodstove.  In order to get the best value from your wood, proper storage of firewood is a must.  If you store firewood poorly, it is likely to have bugs, rot, stay wet, grow moss, or show other signs of decay that render it [...]

Heating a home with wood entails a lot of physical labor.  One of the more strenuous parts of burning wood is splitting the firewood.  It is essential, however, to split those sections of wood that are very thick in diameter.  Sometimes they won’t fit into your stove until they are split.  If you cook with [...]