The Cottage Firewood Supplies blog

You may have heard about the government’s proposed ban on the sale of “wet wood” wood for home fires and stoves, in order to improve air quality. I was listening to the news this morning and heard some discussion about it. Wet wood produces more smoke when burned, and...

We’re all familiar with the concept of a “silver” wedding anniversary (25 years) and Diamond (60 years) amongst others, but did you know that the traditional gift for a 5th anniversary is made of wood?

Wood burning stoves (or woodburners) are a great way to heat your home, as well as providing a focal point, with the pleasure of looking at an open fire, with much less mess and pollution. It’s important to use them correctly though to get the most value from the fuels you use.

Open fires – how do you light yours? Open fires are a great way to keep warm in winter and they add a really comfortable feeling to any room. At the farm, we have 3 open fires (burning logs of course) which are set and ready to go each morning throughout the winter...

Hardwood logs burning in a chimenea make the most of summer evenings

You can’t beat a pizza cooked over an open fire!