The Art of Chopping and Burning Wood

How to get sparks back in your life—and keep them burning.

The blaze of a log fire on a cold night speaks to the heart in a way no other flame can. It has character and ever-changing form; vibrant color and balletic movement. Fire transformed the way humans lived—it was the flame that fueled evolution itself—but now this primal force finds itself fading in a modern world of microwaves, induction stoves, and central heating. The flames are slowly going out: homes are built without fireplaces...