Phatwood
I will never buy lighter fluid again! Sunday I went to a cookout and was introduced to fatwood -- a more effective and environmentally friendly way to start up a charcoal grill, camp fire, or fireplace.
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Fatwood Sticks vs. Lighter Fluid: |
made from renewable resouce:
resin filled pinewood stumps |
made from non-renewable petroleum |
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smells pleasantly of burning wood |
smells of old garages and gas stations |
burns easily and steadily,
leaving coals hot |
creates a brief fireball,
leaving coals unaffected |
$4 per box:
enough to start at least six fires |
$2 per bottle:
enough to start at most two fires |
as harmless as a stick
(except more flammable) |
toxic if swallowed, carcinogenic if breathed, pollutant if spilled |
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comes in recyclable cardboard box |
comes in non-biodegradable plastic bottle |
Posted by mattthew at March 29, 2004 4:00 AM
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