I've been making my own Swedish torches for a few years after having noticed them for sale–in exchange for real money–at local stores. "I have a chainsaw, I can do that," I thought. The rest is ...

Whether you're planning your next camping trip or simply want to toast some marshmallows in your backyard, learning how to make one of these nifty fire logs is one skill you'll be so glad you learned.

A No-Brainer Build: Find a log at least 8 inches in diameter and 16 inches long (make sure both ends are flat) and stand it upright. Using an axe or chainsaw, make 2 or 3 cuts down the length of the ...

Portable fire pits are fun, soothing and can transform your backyard into a comfy space to lounge with family and friends. Still, even the fanciest smokeless fire pit requires tending, at least when ...

A Canadian company has designed a simple tool that allows you to cook using pans on an open fire. The tool is built to sit on top of a fire known as a "Swedish Torch" and is held in place by four ...

Before Ladd became a full-time artist, she was a parade performer at Disney World and an editor and prop stylist for Parenting magazine. Living off the grid for five years on a 22-acre property on the ...