Backwell Logs Blog

It has been a while since we introduced a new product to our line-up but today we're excited to be introducing three new products - Handy Bags, Firelighters and the Starter Kit. In this post we are going to be taking a closer look at a product we're particularly excited to be adding to our lineup - the Starter Kit. I am sure many of customers have been in this position: you've just got a new wood burning stove and you're excited to light your first fire, but you don't know what logs to burn and you don't know how...

According to the Forestry Commission, at the start of the twentieth century, just 5% of Britain was woodland. After a lot of work and attention that percentage has now risen to 12% and is thankfully set to continue increasing. The key factor in this important upturn is sustainable forestry or sustainable forest management as it is also known. What is a sustainable forest? In a nutshell it is a forest which is managed carefully so that as trees are felled, usually at around 25-30 years old, they are replaced with seedlings which will in turn mature. This constant renewal means...

So I think it is fair to say that wood burning stoves are bang on trend. It’s no longer considered necessary to own a huge country house or sprawling farm to have a real fire burning away in the corner of your living room or kitchen, those with terraced houses or even flats can now get in on the action. They look great, they smell even better and they make any home cosy but what other benefits do they bring? The cost of a wood burning stove varies greatly depending on size and style and then you have to factor...