Road Trip For Fatwood
By David W Miller

Through-out the south Fatwood refers to the “fat” or “resin” content found in pine tree stumps. Natural oily resins are found in the tree stumps of downed pine trees and cut into 8 inch pieces then split by hand. The finished product is the best natural fire starter available. No additives are used and just a one match light. One piece of fatwood approximately 8″ X 3/4″ will burn up to 20 minutes.

Because fatwood is natural it s environmentally friendly unlike other fire starters on the market. Hard work goes into each piece of fatwood. Central America is the leading source for fatwood. Fatwood is not harvested from Rain Forests Finding fatwood and harvesting it is an all days adventure. On a recent trip to South America one American executive was photographed on a Road Trip for Fatwood. It s hard work and long days. Each stump returns a few pounds of fatwood.

Next time you start your fire with a fatwood fire starter you will know where it came from. The adventure begins early in the day and the drive is long. Dirt back roads leading through Central America providing limited access to finding fatwood. Many times you have to stop driving and go on foot searching for downed trees.

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