| Well it all started way back in 2009 when I found I needed two Honey Stoves next to each other to BBQ a trout! Tinder To start any fire you require tinder, which will catch the spark from a flint and steel, or other igniting tool. Once tinder is burning, it will in turn ignite the kindle. Small dry pieces of wood, which will burn with a greater heat and light the thicker dry fuel. Tinder can take many forms. You can also use bark peelings from a Birch tree, wire wool or feather sticks. These are made by splitting a finger thick stick into quarters and running a sharp knife along the edge to ‘curl’ the dry core into fine slithers. Cotton wool dipped in Vaseline is very efficient as is the commercially available Hammaro Tinder Card. Burning Wood The stoves works more efficiently with small pieces of dried wood no thicker than a pencil. Thicker pieces take longer to ignite and are more cumbersome to collect and break. Two handfulls of these twigs will boil 500ml of water in approximately 8-10 minutes. Never use green live wood, which will just smoke and not burn. Always look for air-dried wood caught in tree branches, as these catch and burn much more effectively. Don’t overfill the base plate with fuel before lighting, as good combustion requires good airflow. We’ve found using a small piece of Hammaro Tinder Card will ignite instantly from a flint and steel, and accelerates the lighting of dried kindle. Once the fire is established and there is a good ‘heat’ at the base, add the thicker fuel on a regular basis, to maintain the desired cooking heat. Cooking BBQ style is best done over ‘coals’ rather than ‘flames’, so once you have established a good bed of heat in the stove, use slightly larger pieces of wood (or BBQ fuel) and once they are burned through to a grey ash, there is less chance of dripping fat reigniting the flames. Fire Safety All fuels give off noxious fumes and wood based stoves are no different. We would always advise you to light any fire in a well-ventilated area, with a good throughput of air, such as under a tarp. NB: Remember modern artificial fabrics used in jackets, trousers, sleeping bags and tents ignite very easily. Another reason to never light a stove inside an enclosed area. Leave No Trace Where possible try to use some kind of ashtray beneath the stove to protect the ground. The heat generated by any stove can damage or scar the organic matter beneath. So where possible, try to ensure you place the stove over bare earth, sand, stone or use a protective matting or foil. After use, you will see a fine ash beneath the stove gathered on the tray. Please let this cool and try to ‘leave no trace’ in your disposal. On a stone or sandy beach, you may not need the ash tray at all, however always consider your environment and please dispose of the fine ash with appropriate and responsible care. Warning In use this stove will get very hot. No matter the type of fuel or heat source used within the square, hexagonal or octagonal combination. Do not attempt to pick it up, move it or take it apart when fuel is burning. You will burn your hands! Please allow enough ventilation around the stove and ensure that all the component parts are cool before packing. Also ensure the ground under the stove is cool to the touch and not burned in any way. Use of petrol, or any other petroleum products in this stove may result in severe burns and/or death. Emissions Burning wood efficiently is almost Carbon Neutral. The efficient use of a small amount of organic matter is much more eco-friendly than the more convenient commercial fuels, such as petroleum based derivatives and natural gas (LPG). LPG emits 15 times more CO2 (carbon dioxide) per kg than wood. Petrol based fuels emit nearly 10 times as much. CO2 is the main source of global warming. (Source - Journey To Forever) Which wood to burn? They use this old woodman's poem …. Logs to burn! Logs to burn! Logs to save the coal a turn! Here's a word to make you wise When you hear the woodman's cries. Beechwood fire burn bright and clear; Hornbeam blazes too, If logs are kept a year And seasoned through and through. Oak logs will warm you well If they're old and dry, Larch logs of pinewood smell But the sparks will fly. Pine is good and so is yew For warmth through winter days But poplar and willow, too Take long to dry and blaze. Birch logs will burn too fast, Alder scarce at all. Chestnut logs are good to last If cut in the fall. Holly logs will burn like wax, You should burn them green, Elm logs like smoldering flax, No flame is seen. Pear logs and apple logs, They will scent your room. Cherry logs across the dogs Smell like flowers in bloom. But ash logs, all smooth and grey, Burn them green or old, Buy up all that come your way, They're worth their weight in gold. Hard woods for roasting Apple, Ash, Beech, Birch, Sweet Chestnut, Hazel, Holly, Hornbeam, Larch, Oak and Willow. Soft woods for boiling Alder, Aspen, cedar, Hawthorn, Horse chestnut, Lime, Pine, Poplar, Spruce, Sycamore. The expansion pack consists of:
Weight:
The complete 8 sided kit therefore totals 474g NB: As with the original Honey Stove the first few times the stove is assembled it will be stiff. This will ease after a few uses.
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28 April 2022 | Matthew I recently added the Hive expansion kit to my stainless steel honey stove after seeing it being used on a camping video. This review has not been appraised.
30 July 2020 | Douglas I don't use this often but it fits the bill when I do. Holds the little fire to sooth my soul and grill my dinner. This review has not been appraised.
01 July 2020 | Mathias Adds more heat and cookingsurface to the already brilliant honeystove This review has not been appraised.
27 March 2018 | Nicholas I have had a honey stove for years and I love its simplicity, versatility and robustness. And the Hive expansion ofders even more from it. Going to be taking it to Northern Sweden this August using it as our cooking and heating source inside out tipi and on a quick lightweight mountain wonder during the same trip. As well as testing it this coming easter weekend in the last ofthe winter weather. Thanks very much. The skittles are always loved but the hand written note is really special customer service rarely seem. This review has not been appraised.
27 July 2017 | Chris ordered the hive and honey together , This review has not been appraised.
19 June 2017 | John Makes yhe honey BIG! Same quality as the honey. Grill slides a bit, but wire ties will solve that. This review has not been appraised.
02 March 2017 | Larry This kit makes the honey stove into a unit tha can handle even a 12'" skillet. 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
28 December 2016 | David Great piece of kit, arrived next day as promised. This review has not been appraised.
21 June 2016 | Steven If you want to convert the Honey stove to a larger longer burning peice of kit then this is a great addition This review has not been appraised.
27 May 2016 | Stephen got my hive kit delivered yesterday, good fast turn round. the new panels are thinner stock than my old 2009 honey, so they flex a lot more easily into the octagon shape than the rest. i think that practice on where to place them will help. good kit all the same, will probably use once the bbq season starts This review has not been appraised.
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