Building that perfect campfire is a central part of any overnight outdoor adventure. However, wet wood can put a damper on that experience, as it is harder to light and does not burn as well as ...

When it comes to building a campfire, everyone will tell you that the type of firewood you use makes all the difference. What they're forgetting to mention is that moisture conditions matter.

Most notable among those is the wood of Maclura pomifera, otherwise known as bois d’arc, hedge apple, or Osage orange. Its wood is very dense, and it burns quite slowly, but it’s a light show ...