Slowly, we’re getting things back to what we laughingly call normal. Today, we stopped on our way back from feeding the sheep and goats to tidy up a bit.
Twenty-ish Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis) leaves in a bunch, bent double, and tied; we call them Firestarters.
One in the wood burner will light even the most stubborn fire come wintertime.
Tidying up and putting away. Stockpiling warmth for the winter.
Union Homestead 
I am glad that you are thinking of winter, because it gives me hope that summer may come here in the course of time.
I promise it’s on its way 😄
An effective and free way to start a fire – what’s not to like?
Exactly! And it gets rid of something that doesn’t easily break down in the compost..