Just Your Average Tip: Make Your Own Waterproof Matches
Here today with just another average tip, but, maybe not so average? When you buy off-the-shelf waterproof matches – most you will notice only have the tips covered in wax. If you do a little searching...
View Article“I HAVE MADE FIRE!”
A classic scene from a great movie. And I bet if you are like me, each time we get our camp fire going, no matter if it was with super-dry tinder, truckloads of dry wood, and a Bic lighter, or you were...
View ArticleInfographic: How to Build a Campfire
BE PREPARED, and while you’re at it, burn something, and make some smores. The infographic this week comes to us from ScoutMasterCG.com, a site dedicated to scout leaders. So, if you have no idea how...
View ArticleInfographic: The Art and Science of S’mores
Did you guess this week’s infographic topic from last week’s? Well, in any case, more important that building a campfire, is how to properly make and consume a S’more. Although you will want to have...
View ArticleCampfires and Kids
I never joined the boy scouts as a kid, and have been trying to make up for it for years by teaching myself the ways of the outdoors from trial and error, research, and learning from others. To keep...
View ArticleJust Your Average Tip: Paper Birch Bark
To get a fire going, you’re going to need something to catch a flame. That is your tinder. There are many things you can bring along with you, however, nature is pretty good at providing some options,...
View ArticleHappy National S’mores Day!
It’s that most wonderful time of the year, when family, friends can put their differences aside, and all gather by the warm glow of the fire, and cook up some tasty s’mores! Yes my readers, today is...
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