Log-burning stoves have become increasingly popular in recent years and show no sign of falling out of favour any time soon.

There are more than 1.5 million such stoves in the UK, with many people having switched to them to save cash on energy bills ...

I was instantly smitten. I had a vague desire to try out a simple, back-to-nature existence, to find out if I was capable of chopping wood and carrying water and being utterly alone in nature for more ...