A few months ago my hubby, Richard gifted me with an amazing book called A Farm in my Heart such a fantastic book in every way… In this book they spoke about making natural firelighters from orange peels and we decided to make some. We juice so many oranges each day so this is a perfect way to recycle these peelings. When we juice oranges it is easier to just cut them in half and juice manually. Remove as much of the left over pulp as you can after you are finished juicing. I just lined all the halves up on our window box and let the sun do its magic for a few weeks. When they were sufficiently dry and hard, so that no more moisture was evident, I put the halves into the empty orange bags and hung these outside for a few days. We are using them now to light our fires and they give off a heavenly citrusy perfume when they are burning. It is really cold here in the Southern Hemisphere at the moment, I am definately looking forward to Spring…
This is such a great idea. Too hot for fires here in New Hampshire at the moment, but winter is long and cold when it arives. I love the thought of cirtus filling the house in the dead of winter. Thanks for sharing.
This is wonderful! The idea of a fire right now kills me, but I’ll start saving and drying our orange peels now for the winter days that will surely come…we have a kitchen woodstove that we use in the fall…can’t wait to smell citrus wafting from it!
We do this with all the citrus fruit. I put it on the back of our stove to dry and the kitchen smells good. Then I use it on the fire and it smells good there too.
Oh this just sounds wonderful!! The smell of oranges and a fire….the two go so well together. I’m going to have to try to remember this when our winter comes 🙂 and we’re sitting by the woodstove.
Sounds like a great book as well! One to put on my list of books to read.
I was just reading about homemade christmas presents over at Green’s Going Green (another blog!) and this would be a great christmas present idea! Not building fires right now but I will start saving my orange peels for the days of cooler temperatures.
Delighted. Oranges are cool and sweet in our summer, but yummy for nose and body in winter. My husband’s parents lived in Los Angeles and had orange trees in their yard. They won’t grow here. Thank heaven for the trucks that bring these things up to us in the mountains from the hot coasts –
We have rows and rows of citrus trees. We give the orange rinds to our cows as it’s a natural deworming. The oils are used as a natural insecticide. I’ve never tried them as firelighters, I wonderful refreshing way to use them, my boys will be delighted, they just love making fires…and I’ve just ordered the book. Thanks Linda!
We have rows and rows of citrus trees. We give the orange rinds to our cows as it’s a natural deworming. The oils are used as a natural insecticide. I’ve never tried them as firelighters, I wonderful refreshing way to use them, my boys will be delighted, they just love making fires…and I’ve just ordered the book. Thanks Linda!
wow what a great idea! Thanks. I love your blog and my family and I have had many hours of enjoyment after being inspired by your blogs and tutorials xx
what a fabulous idea! i love the smell of citrus. i might go have a little peek at that book too. xS
What a great idea!!!
Dear Shannon,
It really is a wonderful book:)
Take care
Linda
What a great idea! Hopefully I can have them done and dried before camping season ends here.
Stephanie
This is such a great idea. Too hot for fires here in New Hampshire at the moment, but winter is long and cold when it arives. I love the thought of cirtus filling the house in the dead of winter. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings, Elizabeth
Hmmmm. That sounds amazing!
I wish it got cold enough for a fire down here in florida.
What a great idea, I will do this cheers Marie
This is wonderful! The idea of a fire right now kills me, but I’ll start saving and drying our orange peels now for the winter days that will surely come…we have a kitchen woodstove that we use in the fall…can’t wait to smell citrus wafting from it!
I love this idea! I bet it smells heavenly.
We do this with all the citrus fruit. I put it on the back of our stove to dry and the kitchen smells good. Then I use it on the fire and it smells good there too.
What a great idea! I’d imagine the aroma would be quite lovely 🙂
Neat!
What a great idea! I love the shot with all the empty oranges lined up. 🙂 I hope you stay warm!
That is a great idea, how nice they must smell, and how pretty they look all lined up in a row.
I love the title of that book!
Renee 🙂
Oh this just sounds wonderful!! The smell of oranges and a fire….the two go so well together. I’m going to have to try to remember this when our winter comes 🙂 and we’re sitting by the woodstove.
Sounds like a great book as well! One to put on my list of books to read.
I was just reading about homemade christmas presents over at Green’s Going Green (another blog!) and this would be a great christmas present idea!
Not building fires right now but I will start saving my orange peels for the days of cooler temperatures.
Hi dear Linda
A great idea! I really must get myself a copy of that book. It really appeals to me!
Keep extra warm and cosy.
Love Kelly
What a wonderful idea, I have never tried this I must start saving for the winter, hard to imagine you freezing as we are so hot here now.
I can just smell the oranges while you describe the project. Thank you.
Delighted. Oranges are cool and sweet in our summer, but yummy for nose and body in winter. My husband’s parents lived in Los Angeles and had orange trees in their yard. They won’t grow here. Thank heaven for the trucks that bring these things up to us in the mountains from the hot coasts –
We have rows and rows of citrus trees. We give the orange rinds to our cows as it’s a natural deworming. The oils are used as a natural insecticide. I’ve never tried them as firelighters, I wonderful refreshing way to use them, my boys will be delighted, they just love making fires…and I’ve just ordered the book. Thanks Linda!
We have rows and rows of citrus trees. We give the orange rinds to our cows as it’s a natural deworming. The oils are used as a natural insecticide. I’ve never tried them as firelighters, I wonderful refreshing way to use them, my boys will be delighted, they just love making fires…and I’ve just ordered the book. Thanks Linda!
wow what a great idea! Thanks. I love your blog and my family and I have had many hours of enjoyment after being inspired by your blogs and tutorials xx
I love this idea!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Love it..i am going to share:)
Thank you!!
DYK orange is a migraine trigger? Please, please check if you’re having friends round before you put orange onto a fire.
awesome idea. i’m trying to imagine the aroma – it must be heavenly!
Great idea! Now I just need an orange tree…