Another method to cook without power/gas

RustBeltCowgirl

I see a lot of these at grocery stores around here. Usually sold as "bonfire" logs.

https://morningchores.com/swedish-fire-log/

dipat2005

@RustBeltCowgirl this gave me an idea. I don't know whether it is feasible or not but I could use my Dutch oven to do a very small fire. I would do it outside of course.

LaurieLovesLearning

@RustBeltCowgirl So, they sell them fully ready to go, kindling & all? I would wonder about that possibility picking up moisture as it sits waiting to get sold.

This may sound like an odd request, but could you take a picture of one of these as they are presented in the store? What is their set cost? Do they sell them individually or as a bundle? Do they have different sizes & woods to choose from?

This sounds like a very doable project to try to recreate & sell in my area.

Torey

Considering another name for them is Canadian candles, you'd think Canadians would have seen these and know what they are. I have never seen these sold in stores in my area but like @LaurieLovesLearning, I think this would make a good project for side income. I could easily sell them at my local farmers market which is next door to a very popular lakeside campground. Not this year of course, as we are under a provincial campfire ban. But maybe next year.

I will have to build a few and try them out this fall once the fire ban is lifted.

I, too, would like to see how they are packaged for sale and how much they are selling for.

LaurieLovesLearning

I have only seen them in online tutorials by the Swedish name.

@torey It might be like Canadian bacon, which is essentially ham, specifically like back bacon. I had never heard the term until I went to Pizza Hut in the US over 20 years ago. They thought it was strange when I asked what it was.

vickeym

dipat2005 Are you meaning to build the fire in your dutch oven? If so that could overheat the metal and damage your dutch oven. I watched a show on buying old cast iron a while back. It said that if the pan shows a reddish tint to the metal (not rust, but in the metal itself) it had been overheated and you will never get a good finish on it again.

These Swedish fire logs look very interesting. Might have to look them up for our area as well. Thank you for sharing.

RustBeltCowgirl

@LaurieLovesLearning & @torey Here's a website that explains how to make them. BTW: this is another link that I'm bookmarking.

https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/swedish-fire-log/

Here's a link to order one from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/ESSAY-GROUP-LLC-Light-Bonfire/dp/B00RWHMQRO/ref%3Dasc_df_B00RWHMQRO/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533440209002&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3701496340755580986&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015293&hvtargid=pla-1388675321172&psc=1

Torey

@LaurieLovesLearning I found some Canadian links for price comparison.

https://www.wayfair.ca/OneLogFire--Original-Firestarter-OLF2PAC-L3747-K~OFLF1000.html?refid=GX185650310592-OFLF1000&device=c&ptid=435531276664&targetid=pla-435531276664&network=g&ireid=49785667&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9O6HBhCrARIsADx5qCRBog1XD-vLtekBUONh-7L0aeQQQD9tjHiUAtjZM79zkTaBfAxTeUAaArBDEALw_wcB

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/284088671903?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=706-89093-2056-0&mkcid=2&itemid=284088671903&targetid=1280635549143&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9001441&poi=&campaignid=9561945096&mkgroupid=125182655160&rlsatarget=pla-1280635549143&abcId=1063836&merchantid=10252592&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9O6HBhCrARIsADx5qCS5KYD2tRGQ3Kja3EII8-hfdVjXiVgDPg0AGxvnj9j4kdbcQzQs7vcaAlxbEALw_wcB

And the most expensive example:

https://www.wayfair.ca/outdoor/pdp/timbertote-large-12x8-inch-one-log-campfire-camping-cooking-camp-fire-wood-log-tmbe1001.html?piid=

LaurieLovesLearning

@torey NONE are made in Canada! That last one is from China! China! The others sound like they still ship from the US. None are Canadian sourced.

One is a rocket stove type (one fire log) that isn't actually what we are talking about. My husband said that would be even easier to do. So, you could market 3 style choices, wood choices and wood sizes. Or find what style works best (if any do) & advertise that one as the best burning of the styles.

I think another really good marketing point for you or I would be to sell as sustainably & locally harvested in Canada.

Thanks, @RustBeltCowgirl. I need to give my brain a break, but will certainly come back to check out your links later today!

Torey

@LaurieLovesLearning Oh, my! I didn't check to see where they were made. And likely made from timber that was shipped to China as raw logs! Value added is the only way we should be selling our forest products. I won't get started on that rant as I might not stop.

I think this is a really good project and will sell well for campers. Even the locals might buy into this as it certainly takes a lot less wood for a campfire. As you say, marketing as local and sustainable will be a big benefit.

This is the caption from a poster I made when friends of mine were running the local general store and selling firewood for campers. It brought a lot of laughter from locals but tourists were paying more for the bundles marked Organic.

Organic Firewood

This Firewood has been Sustainably Harvested from Dead Standing Trees.

No Living Trees have been Harmed during this Process.

Thanks for starting this discussion @RustBeltCowgirl. Certainly food for thought.