Backpacker’s Pantry makes gourmet backpacking and camping food. The company started in 1951 to help supply the Girl Scouts with lightweight, nutritious food for the trail. In 1971 the Smith family bought the company and still own it toady. They produce excellent, lightweight and easy to make meals that are ideal for families at the [...]

I’ve loved camping since I was very young. Growing up, my family and I used to camp at a Minnesota state park that was just about 30 miles from the town in which I was raised. Though there was always an electricity-bearing camper and running water nearby, I’ve always preferred sleeping in a tent. I [...]