To make very effective fire starters, wrap a few pine cones inside recycled paper bags.
Pat Long
Red Cloud, Nebraska
To learn more about do-it-yourself fire starters, check out these articles.
Candlewick Fire Starters
Make Simple Eco-Friendly Fire Starters
Solar Fire Starters
— MOTHER EARTH NEWS
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