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what you burn to feel primitive and cozy at the same time.
means any combustible material, usually seasoned wood, burned in a hearth for heat, light, or ambiance.
from humans have fed fires since roughly 1 million years ago, but the fireplace fuel market only got picky once we started buying wood instead of chopping it ourselves.
seasoning timegreen wood needs 6-12 months to dry
moisture rulebelow 20 percent moisture burns cleanest
btu championosage orange outburns oak nearly double
creosote causeunseasoned wood cakes chimneys, risks fires
for instance
seasoned oak — the default choice, burns 3-4 hours per load
birch logs — scandinavian favorite, prized for bright bark-lit flame
manufactured fire logs — duraflame, sawdust and wax, burns 3 hours steady
peat bricks — still heats irish cottages, smells faintly of scotch