Love to go hiking, but do not have a pack mule to bring a four course meal? Packing hiking friendly foods for a long hike does not have to break your back in the process. Snacks for a day hike need to be lightweight, as your backpack seems to get heavier the farther you hike.…
My all time favorite summer activity is camping with the family. The smell of the outdoors along with the sound of bugs chirping, squeaking, and buzzing, is soothing for anyone who loves camping under the stars. One of the most enjoyable parts of camping is the food; there is nothing that compares. Here’s my favorite…
When I was younger, my family used to go on camping trips quite often. I remember when we camped close to home, in Missouri, and my dad disappeared into the woods for a while, returning with a bag full of mushrooms. They looked curiously odd compared to all the mushrooms I had ever seen. He…
The persimmon is a type of fruit with a taste that is similar to the plum. They’re red-brown or orange, and are extremely healthy for you. They also have one uncommon factor about them that no other fruit possesses, which is that their seeds can forecast the weather for the approaching winter season! Just like the…
There are easy, fun, and different ways to do things while you’re camping. From keeping the fire going to delicious and new ways to eat your favorite camping food, here are 7 ideas that are so good you’ll want to try them out next time you go camping!
I don’t know about anybody else, but I’m already fantasizing about the float trips to come this year. I’m thinking the first outing will be a laid back, adults-only float down Bryant creek. It’ll be nice to enjoy the sun, water, and a few jello shots. Jell-O Shots?!? Now, I know what everybody is thinking –…
It’s That Time of Year Again! No, it’s not the winter holiday season. It’s Morel mushroom season, and it is about to be in full swing. Many diehard Morel fans have already been out searching the southern facing edges of hilly wooded areas for this is where the early bloomers first pop up. But don’t…
The following post is by guest author Rolland Love. His website, OzarkStories.com includes many more of his writings and an ebook of fishing stories from the Ozarks. You can find all of Rolland’s books at his Amazon store. I sat up in bed and rubbed my eyes when I heard Charlie our Rhode Island Red rooster…
The leaves are turning colors, the air is getting cooler, and Autumn is finally here. If you ask me, there is no better time to go camping. Along with being the best season for camping, Fall also brings some delicious seasonal recipes along with it. Here are three of my favorite Fall camping recipes:
One of the best parts of camping on a float trip in the spring is snacking on hot food on those cooler nights. While s’mores and marshmallows are the old standby, a far less sticky option is campfire popcorn. You may remember the old-fashioned popcorn poppers your parents used to have on campouts when you…