How Fatwood Fire Starters Can Help You Light Your Fire

Is there anything more romantic than cuddling in front of a roaring fire during winter’s coldest nights? But sometimes, you just can’t get that fire started…literally and possibly figuratively. That’s why we’re featuring Fatwood. 

Fatwood is a better way to start a fire

When your fire–the literal one–just won’t start, the easiest thing to do is reach for a man-made fire starter, like chemically treated pinecones or “logs” made of sawdust and assorted chemicals.

These products certainly make the flames dance but they usually also release toxic fumes into the environment. And I don’t know about you but toxic smoke inhalation is not on my list of top 10 ways to spend a Sunday night. (But here’s one way I DO recommend.)

Fatwood fire starter is all-natural

Fatwood, on the other hand, is a commercially available fire starter created by nature. It’s made from the old pine stumps. Perhaps not the most romantic of origins.

But this fire starter makes an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fire starters–and a reliable one at that. The secret is resin. The resin of a pine tree moves gradually downward during a tree’s life and collects in the stump. It turns out, that resin is highly flammable. This means a stick or two of Fatwood is all you need to get your fire roaring to life. And because these unique fire starters are all-natural, their shelf life is indefinite.

How to use these environmentally friendly fire starters

All it takes is two 8-inch sticks to light any fire. This fire starter works for all situations, including campfires, wood stoves and grills. (Check out one of my best grilling recipes.) The company also makes a product called Firedrops, made from the sawdust created in the process of manufacturing the fire starter sticks. They’re bound together with paraffin wax and burns for up to 20 minutes.

For more information visit http://www.fatwood.com.

These fire starters are available at home improvement, grocery and gift stores or order yours now on Amazon:

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Amy Reiley

An award-winning author of five aphrodisiac cookbooks with an MA in Gastronomy, Amy Reiley has spent the past 18 years studying the history and science behind aphrodisiac foods. She speaks on aphrodisiacs globally and has brought her knowledge of aphrodisiac foods to national television shows including The Today Show and CBS Early Show. Amy is also a freelance food, wine and health writer and wine competition judge. Her work has appeared in publications ranging from Variety to The Daily Meal. She is a former wine editor for Gayot.com and wine & spirits editor of Las Vegas magazine. Most importantly, Amy is a mother to 2 human children and 1 standard poodle.

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