I was doing some research regarding my wood stove and ways to have it burn more efficiently, when I came across another method for starting fires: From the top down. Basically, it’s a pyramid: The small stuff is on top while the bigger stuff is on the bottom. At any rate, it’s apparently an old(er) method of starting fires that dates back to the 1800s. Curiosity has gotten the better of me, and I’m having a go at it right now with my wood burning stove. Boy, if this works, I think I too will be a convert!