Ask Outdoors: What Are Some Ways I Can Keep My Campfire Eco-Friendly?
When cooking food over a campfire it’s important to do so in a way that respects (and protects) the environment.
When cooking food over a campfire it’s important to do so in a way that respects (and protects) the environment.
Building a campfire isn’t easy. Even if you have the essentials like matches and kindling, it takes skill and experience. But what if you’re missing one of the most essential items for building a fire—namely, usable wood? Even outdoor experts and regular campers might not be prepared for such a dilemma. Most often, it happens [...]
Don’t be afraid of a little snow on the ground when it comes to camping and campfire making. While the elements can sometimes make it a bit harder to get a spark going, the principles of campfire creation are the same regardless of the season, you’ll just need to make a few adjustments before you’re [...]
There are few things better than cast iron food cooked over a fire. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner can all come from the same dutch oven and each provide an abundance of flavor. There are also few things worse than ruining your cast iron cookware. Damaging the seasoning or allowing rust can take time to recover [...]
There are a handful of portable fire pits on the market these days, but most of them fall short. They’re too small to generate enough heat for a group, and frankly, many of them look unsafe to me. One thing I know for sure is that none of them are as versatile as the Fireside [...]
We’ve all sat in a rocking chair on a porch at some point and thought, “ah...this is the life.” Now you can get the same vibe at the campsite with the GCI Roadtrip Rocker. It’s a full sized rocking chair that folds up as small as a regular camp chair and you get to rock [...]
Collecting and storing pinecones is a practical source of tinder for fire starting whether for camping, the backyard fire pit, a woodstove for cooking, or the fireplace at the cabin or home. You can ensure they light quickly and spice things up a bit by dipping those cones in wax and adding scents or even [...]
Building a campfire is part art, part science. There, arguably, isn’t a more salient turning point in our history than the control of fire. It allowed us to cook food and stay warm; expanding where we could live and increased the size of our brains through increased calorie intake. It was a seismic shift in [...]
What’s in your fire? This ain’t no lackadaisical cloud-gazing! Specters in your campfire are there one millisecond, gone the next! Between s’mores, snap half a dozen pics of your blazing fire. Look close and see what’s in YOUR fire! When you find a Christmas tree, a zombie, a Mac truck … or anything else…upload the [...]
If you long for nights where you can prod and play with a pile of burning wood – this isn’t a tip for you. On the other hand, if your idea of a relaxing night by the fire involves stacking wood, and lighting it once – we’ve got a method that’s right up your alley. [...]