Category Archives: Fires

11
Jul

JB, Whangarei.

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The best fire starters we have discovered are our flax bush flower spikes. A friend told us when pruning the flaxes to cut up the flower spikes and store until dry for kindling. They are better than any kindling we have ever tried apart from pine cones which we never have enough of. We also […]

16
Jun

Joan, Wellington.

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For those with fireplaces/woodburners who do not know what to do with their ash: Ash can be dumped in the garden to add alkalinity. I use it to absorb oil from pots and pans and then wash, also on stovetops to absorb splatters, then just wipe clean. I got this tip from an Indian lady […]