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Good advice here from The Woodee (woodee.co.uk) Are you struggling to light a smoke-free fire? What is smoke? Simply put, it is a combination of water and hydrocarbons trapped in the wood that you burn. Even with very dry wood, there will be water trapped in the cell structure of the wood that will not come out with normal seasoning or kiln drying and is only released when burnt. That said, you can reduce this smoke when you understand the principles of what makes an effective fire. 3 key things to keep in mind that you need: 1.  A good supply of oxygen...

I honestly thought this would be a complete joke...lighting the fire from the top!  We have always had the firelighter on the bottom with kindling over that and bigger logs over that again.  But I said I'd give it a go.  So covered the base of my stove with big logs, put a row of smaller logs on top of that and put a row of very small sticks and kindling on top.  Dropped on 2 pieces of firelighter and struck the match.  Had the bottom vent half opened.  I cannot tell you how surprised I was by the end...

Here is a new book that may be of interest to those who use wood as fuel. https://arrowmanagement.ie/product/wood-as-a-fuel/

Uses For Wood Ash Around Your Home And Garden By Morgan Slimak | Home Wood ash is one of the most useful substances around the home and garden. It is beneficial in all sorts of different applications. The best part is that it’s incredibly cheap. If you have a wood burner in your home, you probably create tons of it every year as a result. Instead of simply disposing of all that leftover ash though, here are alternative uses for wood ash that you’ve probably never considered before. From silver polish to skunk odor removal, you might be surprised by...

Here's an interesting read for you: https://www.outsideonline.com/2421076/how-find-zen-splitting-and-stacking-wood#close