#DailyBloggingChallenge (212/250)
Always thought that tree rinds would make good kindling until recently while trying to start a #fireplace and it failing after multiple attempts. Under closer inspection I realized that they were producing a lot of smoke but not feeding the fire.
Further I suspect, even if the rinds are under cover, though stored outside, that they can sponge up some of the humidity and thus leading to the higher smoke amount, especially if it rain in the recent time.
Fire Lighting - Air flow + Different types of material need different positions, structure or shape when lighting...
@barefootstache Apart from some material smoking a lot - if you can push enough air through and space things apart according to it's shape then you can start to ignite more easily (even with a lot of smoke, air though can balance it our or even cheat like blowing is if don't mind a bit of watery eyes or have a hand blower handy!)
Layers of material don't burn well so pyramid shapes help to aid flow and flame. Even small sticks and then adding material to the burning sticks or starting things at an angle if no sticks.
