Why Mopane is the Ultimate Firewood for the Perfect South African Braai In the rich tapestry of South African culture, few traditions run as deep as the weekend braai. More than just a method of cooking, the braai represents a social ritual that brings families and...
Flame on the dome, coals on the floor. That is the whole job, and it is why a pizza oven is fussier about wood than a braai is. A braai wants coals. A pizza oven wants both at once: a live flame licking across the roof to keep the dome hot, and a bed of coals pushed...
The Complete Guide to Using Anthracite for Home Heating in South Africa As South African winters grow more challenging and electricity costs continue their relentless climb, homeowners across the country are seeking powerful, reliable, and cost-effective heating...
A Guide to Compressed Firewood and Briquettes in South Africa In the pursuit of the perfect fire – one that ignites effortlessly, burns with consistent intensity, and requires minimal cleanup – South African households are discovering the remarkable advantages of...
Wingerd stompies are a South African favourite when it comes to choosing braai wood as well as fuel for indoor fireplace. The country’s wine production ranks 8th in the world for overall volume production and is thus abundant in vineyards and vinewood. South Africa’s...
With the days growing chillier and the rainy season on its way, it’s time to start thinking about stocking up on firewood and getting your fireplace started up again. While there is a variety of wood out there that works well in fireplaces, Black Wattle is a...
Whether you are hosting a braai or trying to ensure that your home is toasty for the winter, Namibian Kameeldoring ticks all the boxes for a firewood that burns for long periods of time and at high temperatures. What is Kameeldoring? Vachellia erioloba, also known as...
Long-burning wood types The speed with which wood burns is determined by its density. The density of a tree is influenced by the quantity of water passed through its trunk. Trees with high moisture content have large veins that circulate water from the root to the...
The most memorable summer nights are those spent with family and friends, waiting patiently for your meat to cook, whilst surrounding a toasty fire that someone should have started a few hours earlier. And at about 10 pm, when the meat is finally served, you don’t...
Namibia’s warm, dry, subtropical desert climate cultivates strong and solid trees. Hence, in addition to other natural resources, the growing demand for Namibian wood is due to the clean, hot, and long-burning fires which it produces more successfully than wood grown...
Freshly cut wood is known as greenwood because it still holds a lot of moisture. High moisture content in wood makes it hard to ignite, leads to large amounts of smoke, slows the burning, reduces the temperature of the fire, and can give off fumes which increase the...
Choose dry, long-burning hardwoods Hardwoods like Namibian Kameeldoring and Sekeldoring grow slowly in dry climates – this means that these types of wood are dense and have very low moisture content especially after the tree has died. Because these hardwoods are...
Wood burning stoves are a convenient, fuel efficient way to heat your home in winter months and if the right wood is used to make your fires it will provide ample heat indoors and burn for long periods of time. Whether your stove is your constant heat source, a backup...
