They light easily and fit nicely underneath a stack of firewood.
Burning pine cones in wood stove.
Gradually add a few more pieces of the smaller wood on top of the pine cones without putting out the fire.
When the kindling is burning well add larger pieces of wood.
Use pine cones along with kindling to help get a wood fire started.
Although they do release some creosote pine cones can be burned as tinder in a wood.
Burning pine in an indoor wood stove.
To start a fire using pine cones as tinder place a couple of smaller pieces of wood kindling on the grate then top them with one or two pine cones.
Light the pine cones.
Pine cones make warm pops and crackles when burnt helping create a warm cosy atmosphere.
Burning pine in a wood stove has its benefits and a fair share of shortcomings.
Dry pine cones make excellent fire starters and frequently are used as such in wood stoves and fireplaces.
Nothing beats the crackling warmth from a fireplace or wood stove.