Originally Posted By: Susan
I've tried cottonwood fluff (hard to collect much by chasing it!) and milkweed pod fluff. By itself, it burns in such a flash that it's ineffective as a firestarter. If you mixed a wad of it with petroleum jelly or something, it might work, but overall, it's just too much work -- there are usually easier answers. Sue


That is my experience also, but the point for this event is to bring people together to have hands-on experiences of their own.