My friend Ken stayed at the house recently and had trouble getting the fireplace started.
The firewood I bought is extremely dense hardwood and requires starting the fire with kindling, before adding the firewood (other side of garage, by the driveway). I’m going to bring some kindling out to the lake and will keep it in the garage. Until I do, feel free to use the kindling I left in the white kitchen cabinet (on rollers) and the starter sticks. There are also lots of branches and leaves outside – if they’re dry.