Use

Hobo stove is fueled by dry twigs and branches fallen on the ground. In Finland, they can be picked freely in most places but check your country’s regulations regarding wood use and firemaking. The stove is more fuel efficient than a campfire and basically just leaves ashes behind, which can be buried when cooled down (if that is allowed in your region).

In the large stove, you can also use vertically placed pieces of firewood after you’ve created embers with twigs. The vertical fire lasts a lot longer than a regular campfire.

Make sure that there is nothing flammable underneath the stove and the airflow all around it is good. Don’t put the stove in shrubbery or other dense undergrowth. Sand or gravel is the ideal. You should be careful when you use these because the stove will become hot and there can be sparking. Never use them when the vegetation is dry. In Finland, the use is banned during forest/grass fire warnings.