I think that humankinds' attraction to screens is partially due to eons spent staring into fires.

I agree that burning wood requires effort, but if one has woodlands, as I do, and is managing them, as I do, firewood is a byproduct that is all but free. Real heating is a matter of real insulation. I can build a home that requires nothing more than a 1500 watt space heater here in the Northeast.

Insulate, insulate, insulate. Burn whatever you like after.