Skills

You’re probably not in a scenario where you don’t have access to the usual ingredients for starting a fire right now, but you never know when you could be. When you can make a fire, you can accomplish pretty about anything you need to survive. You can use it to boil water, cook food, keep…

During the cold winter months, burning firewood creates a cosy atmosphere. But, more importantly, it emits enough heat to keep you warm in the freezing temperatures. As a result, you should know which firewood will burn the longest and keep you warm on a cold night. The primary factors influencing firewood burning capacity are heat…

Tinder and kindling play distinct roles in fire, necessitating distinct handling procedures. Tinder burns much faster than kindling, is more likely to catch on fire, necessitates more stringent safety precautions, and is responsible for starting the fire. Kindling burns slower and is safer to store, and it nurtures the flame to the point where it…

Tinder is the building block of any good fire. Your ignitor ignites tinder, which then ignites kindling, which lights the primary fuel source (eg. a log). People who haven’t built a natural fire before frequently underestimate the importance of tinder and kindling — without it, you might be stuck in the rain trying to light…

We enjoy cooking over a campfire when our family goes camping. Because the campfire serves as a gathering spot throughout the day, it’s only natural that we prepare meals over it. If you want to give it a shot, make sure you have the proper campfire cooking equipment. Cooking over an open fire with the…