It’s easy to get your fire started with good kindling wood. Ideally kindling is a softwood, about as thick as 1-4 pencils, and filled with resin to catch fire quickly. One of the best ready-made forms of kindling is pine cones. They’re pine tree fruit, and carry the seeds for the next crop. However, from…

With naturally seasoned firewood, don’t be too surprised to find an occasional unexpected guest in your home. They’re probably as horrified as you are, but don’t panic – you can help them escape outside and either pour yourself a medicinal or instagram them (or do both). So where do these critters come from? As the…

One of life’s guilty pleasures is listening to the rain on the roof while you cozy up to the fire and toast marshmallows. It’s magical and makes winter something to look forward to. How? You’ll feel smug at how easy it is. Get a set of skewers from Bunnings, a roll of duct tape, and…