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Corn Stalk Kindling

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by JA600L, Nov 17, 2015.

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  1. JA600L

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    I just built a top down fire using dried corn stalks as the fire starter. It seems like pretty good kindling to me. Anybody else try it?
     
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    What about the dried cobs also??!!

    Could they be bound tight enough for decent fuel??!!
     
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    Oh golly, sounds like we've solved a world problem! I've never thought of this but sounds interesting!
     
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    Corn cobs is how my grandpa always started fires. I remember 20 years ago sitting in the den with him and he would grab a few cobs and use them to light the fire.
     
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    Sounds like an awesome idea! Plenty around too!
     
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    No idea, but sounds even better than old pine cones!
     
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    Don't disregard them pine cones girl.
     
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    Google bale boiler or round bale boiler.
     
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    We sold the house with uber dry old pine cones:doh: It's value is up over $100K in the last year:headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang:
     
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    $100K worth of old pine cones? That's crazy:rofl: :lol::wacky::picard:
     
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    I think I remember hearing of some old timers dipping the corn cob in kerosene that was kept around in a glass jar for just such purposes. Probably used to light up that "seasoned" farwood that was just cut down a couple months ago
     
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    I've heard of them but never looked them up, but that sounds like a terrible idea, burning grass? Tell I'm I'm wrong?
    I'll check it out
     
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    The house and land, but still :hair::hair::hair::bug::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::doh::picard:
     
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    Cool!!
     
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    You didn't pic up what I was laying down, did ya?:rofl: :lol::thumbs::whistle:
    The "Winkler"
     
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    You can bale cornstalks as well. There's supposedly a biomass electric plant being built here in southwest MO. They've contracted with farmers within a close proximity to grow a special grass for that purpose. The real question is whether or not its cost effective.
     
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    It sat empty most of 2 years while we were at camp. Decided to sell and make the camp home. Well, crap.
     
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    "Special grass" huh.......:smoke::sherlock:
     
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    Ooops, I am kinda' dense, what did I miss?
     
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    Nah, thats Colorado!
     
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