Fire As a Living Organism

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Fire is like a living organism, requiring oxygen, fuel, and warmth to “live.” Removing any of these reduces the burn until it “dies.” I try to think of fire as alive, and consider it wild, selfish, and treacherous to develop good safety habits when heating our home with wood. Continue reading →

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On Scramble Alert for the Yukon

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

January so far has been a slushfest, lots of rain over snow, freeze/thaw cycles, and very little wind. Yesterday was shaping up to be another day to stay close to home, pursuing indoor activities, waiting out the weather.

Then we got a phone call from a friend. Suddenly we were on high alert, ready to scramble at a moment’s notice. Continue reading →

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