Guides on braai wood, braai coals, closed-combustion stoves and storing firewood, from your local houtboer in Paarl and Wellington.https://houtboer.co.za/articles/en-zahttps://houtboer.co.za/articles/blue-gum-vs-black-wattle-vs-kameeldoring/https://houtboer.co.za/articles/blue-gum-vs-black-wattle-vs-kameeldoring/Blue Gum vs Black Wattle vs Kameeldoring: an honest look at how each one burns and which suits your braai, fireplace or closed-combustion stove.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBraaihttps://houtboer.co.za/articles/kameeldoring-braai-wood-guide/https://houtboer.co.za/articles/kameeldoring-braai-wood-guide/What makes Kameeldoring (camel thorn) the best braai wood in SA: heat, burn time and those famous coals, plus how to braai with it and use it indoors.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBraaihttps://houtboer.co.za/articles/how-to-make-perfect-braai-coals/https://houtboer.co.za/articles/how-to-make-perfect-braai-coals/From packing the fire to the hand test: how to get perfect braai coals with Kameeldoring or Black Wattle, and keep them going all afternoon.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBraaihttps://houtboer.co.za/articles/rooikrans-vs-black-wattle/https://houtboer.co.za/articles/rooikrans-vs-black-wattle/Rooikrans vs Black Wattle for your braai: how these close cousins compare on lighting, coals and heat, and why Black Wattle is our braai pick.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBraaihttps://houtboer.co.za/articles/best-wood-for-closed-combustion-stoves/https://houtboer.co.za/articles/best-wood-for-closed-combustion-stoves/What’s the best wood for a closed-combustion stove or indoor fireplace? Blue Gum vs Kameeldoring, overnight burns, black glass and safety tips.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFireplace & stovehttps://houtboer.co.za/articles/how-to-store-firewood-for-winter/https://houtboer.co.za/articles/how-to-store-firewood-for-winter/How to store firewood through a wet Boland winter: where to stack it, how to cover it, and a simple winter-prep checklist for your fireplace or stove.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStoring firewood