That merit badge that you
failed to earn 30 years ago is coming back to haunt you.
Let’s face it. Many of us are not
particularly skilled when it comes to lighting a
campfire or fireplace. Little Bucket Firestarters™ are
here to save the day! First developed in the Summer of
1995, after we had spent our first winter with our new
wood stove and found ourselves using more newspaper and
kindling that we would have ever thought possible … all
in the continuing attempt to get the stove started. We
searched for an easier way, bought a variety of
products, and found that none of them lived up to their
claims. After a year of research and development, we
finally produced a waterproof fire starter that would
work as intended, with no need for newspaper or
kindling. Little Bucket Firestarters™ are compressed
wood shavings with a small amount of wax. They are
unscented, and each one burns
for 20 minutes. Place in your woodstove or fireplace,
light the top, and allow to burn for at least 30 seconds
before stacking dry wood on top. It’s as simple as that!
Of course, always allow for proper ventilation, but
avoid wind and strong drafts, and always use common
sense precautions with any flammable materials.
