By Sean Fagan
7 natural tinders collected in 15 minutes. Left to right: dead grass, dead clematis bark, dead bracken, dead blackberry stalks, dead horsetail stalks, dry horse dung, dead gorse (above), (Photo: Sean Fagan).
7 Natural Tinders collected in 15 Minutes...
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An experimental mindset, patience and of course, having fun, are key facets in getting to know all the natural tinders in a given locality.
When it comes to tinders - many will ignite with a flame, some will ignite with a spark or smouldering ember, while a few tinders can even be ignited on damp, rainy days.
Additionally, many natural tinders require some form of processing to make them less coarse - and more fine (to improve their flammability).
This is all part of getting to know the rich lore associated with natural tinders…
And it’s a key part of becoming a competent, outdoors person that can get a fire going no matter what the weather.
In short, the more natural tinders an individual knows – the more fire-lighting options that are available.
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