Fire, Food, and Fresh Air: Life With a Clean Air Wood Heater

Fire, Food, and Fresh Air: Life With a Clean Air Wood Heater

For the first time with a wood stove, Meera did not see the flame. She heard the silence. There was no smoke that burned her eyes, no soot covered the walls, no frantic waves, no metal plates. Just a fire, steady and focused, in a metal cylinder. Outside, fog was...
A Winter Evening, a Mountain Breeze, and the Magic of Wood Pellet Stoves

A Winter Evening, a Mountain Breeze, and the Magic of Wood Pellet Stoves

The wind which blew down the Himalayan snowy ridges brought with it the strong pine and earth odors. Meera sat inside her small stone house which stood between the hills while she held a cup of tea which brought her warmth and she smiled. The winter experience from...
Why Opt For Smokeless Wood Burning Stoves in India

Why Opt For Smokeless Wood Burning Stoves in India

The traditional cooking practices in Himalayan regions of India depend on wood, charcoal and crop residue for their cooking needs. The conventional stoves result in excessive smoke production because they consume fuel at a high rate while providing poor heating...
What Draws People Back to Wood-Fired Living | HRS

What Draws People Back to Wood-Fired Living | HRS

People find comfort in the presence of fire. For the fire to burn continuously with its dependable heat, it requires wood and minimal maintenance to create warmth throughout the room. The current trend of traditional heating and cooking methods leads to increased...
The Morning When the Kitchen Felt Different

The Morning When the Kitchen Felt Different

Early in the morning the sun at the summit of the peaks that were capped with snow when Meera entered her kitchen. The outside world was still appraising the new day very quietly with just the sound of the prayer flags fluttering caught in the wind. The inside was all...
Redefining Cooking Concepts With Wood Burning Stoves

Redefining Cooking Concepts With Wood Burning Stoves

Wood has been one of the most trusted cooking fuels for centuries in rural and cold areas. Also, cooking over an open flame in a traditional way had many problems such as heavy smoke, bad fuel usage, and health risks. Therefore, some households redefine cooking...

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