Although California is heaven for health nuts, it is also home to many cigar and smoke shops. Los Angeles has a huge number of such shops, from a couple of blocks from the ocean in Santa Monica all the way out in the Valley and beyond. I have been to several of these cigar shops […]
Tag Archives: Tinder
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Dec
Dec
Your winter solstice party would be boring without activities for everyone to do. Your winter solstice gathering can either celebrate the winter by brightening your inside and bringing the outside in or you can embrace the coming of winter and have white winter themes for your party. Whichever you decide, here are some practical suggestions […]
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Jul
Jul
Before the discovery of K. Chancel in Paris in 1805, various methods were used to produce fire. Most people have heard of the flint and steel method, which was widespread and in use two centuries ago. But before that (about five centuries later) fire drill or fire plow was the most common method. In these […]
14
Feb
Feb
To make a fire in the hearth; 1. Make sure the flue is open. The flue is a metal tube that runs inside the chimney. There is a damper inside that opens and closes. (Technically, you’re opening the damper, but more often you’ll hear that you’re ‘opening the flow’.) When you’re not using the stove, […]
06
Nov
Nov
So you want to have a nice fire in the pit in your backyard, but you’ve had some trouble getting fires lit and keeping them lit? Fire is nothing to laugh at. It can be dangerous as well as wonderful, but you must build it carefully and tend it properly. Here are some tips to […]