Sherri Jobelius and Brian Paulsen launched a business a decade ago around selling waxed pine cones as fire starters. This was no out-of-the-back-of-a-truck operation. It grew fast from a kitchen ...

Then, either hook the wire or tie a string to the pine cone so it can be dipped in the hot wax. Alternatively, you can also use a candle wick, which can be used to light the pine cone later ...

It's been around for over 20 years and is known for its scent notes of cinnamon, clove and orange and encases in the wax pine cones, orange slices, cinnamon sticks and pink pepper berries.