Just as grilling should be considered an all-season activity, building and enjoying a campfire is a cottage pastime that shouldn’t be relegated to our too-short summers. In fact, the early sunsets and chilly air, combined with the special stillness of a snow-dusted winter dusk, make warming your mitts by a winter fire all the more enjoyable.
And just as building a summer campfire is an art unto itself, a winter fire comes with its own set of techniques. Here are the basics to get your fire glowing!
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