Steve NW WI
Unwanted Riff Raff.
Although my fire pit is still covered in that dang white stuff, I suspect there are those on here that have shut down the wood stove and are enjoying a cold one around the campfire already, so I figure it's as good a time as any to discuss this topic.
What's your favorite wood to burn for campfires and why?
Mine's box elder. Incredibly plentiful here, burns fairly hot for those cool nights, doesn't smoke much if the bark is off and it's dry, and speaking of bark, it's probably second only to paper birch in the flammability of it's bark. Built in lighter fluid.
Every now and then some pine is nice for the snap crackle pop ambience, but I don't have a dependable supply of it.
Your turn...
What's your favorite wood to burn for campfires and why?
Mine's box elder. Incredibly plentiful here, burns fairly hot for those cool nights, doesn't smoke much if the bark is off and it's dry, and speaking of bark, it's probably second only to paper birch in the flammability of it's bark. Built in lighter fluid.
Every now and then some pine is nice for the snap crackle pop ambience, but I don't have a dependable supply of it.
Your turn...