Ultralight Blower Stove Article, Story of the Development. This is my story of the development of an ultralight blower stove to provide controlled heat for cooking outside. They use long damp fuel sticks that I so often encounter while walking and skiing in alpine areas in both summer and winter.Read More →
Ultralight fire starter strips This post describes my tiny ultralight fire starter strips of newspaper and egg carton that are wax soaked and strips of plastic milk bottle that can be used as powerful, waterproof and versatile fire starters. Introduction. Over the years I have used a variety of ultralightRead More →
Stove Startup This is about the quick stove startup of blower stoves for fast backpacking cooking. Introduction “Stove startup, it’s a breeze if you make your own breeze.” At the outset, it is critical to understand that a well-managed blower stove will happily burn small bush sticks with a wide rangeRead More →
