THE UNCONVENTIONAL FIRE
One of the most rudimentary survival skills people learn is fire starting. There are hundreds of ways to start a fire, bow, flint, battery and steelwool, matches, bic lighter etc etc. But what about that initial spark grabber? Kindling. There are many types that can be found in nature. Some require a little effort to make, or even find. But there may be something that is readily available in your own pack (ok, I don't mean using your shorts to get that raging enferno going). I have found that there are several foods that make great 'kindling' for that fire in the woods. Here are a few, you may want to try.
One: Potato Chips. As much as I hate to lose a chip, they burn well.
Two: Nuts. Got a few nuts in your GORP? Fire one up.
Three: Fritos. Nothing like a Frito Scoop to make a nice candle.
GIVE IT A TRY.
