When we started our family camping habit, it did not take us long to figure out that there was a big difference between camping stoves and camping grills. We initially did a lot of research on grills, selecting the Weber® Q® 220 for its solid construction and ability to handle enough food for our family of five. We found out, however, that a grill is no substitute for a stove, when it comes to cooking sides dishes like baked beans, soup, or pasta. For those tasks, a traditional two-burner... Read Full Story
By Brandon McVey Unless you are the pioneering type, a camping stove will accompany you on any camping trip. While they are very convenient and easy to operate, different stoves work on different fuels and work in different ways. So always read the owners manual. Aside from that, here are 15 rules that should be followed in regards to camping stoves for your protection and mother natures. 1 – Being as children are a big part of camping, the use, refueling and storing of a stove should... Read Full Story
The Whisperlite stove is a backpackers dream. It's tough, simply made, very light weight and with some TLC will last for many years. It may be used to make a simple cup of brew during a short hike in the desert or an extended expedition in the mountains. Weighing only 460 Grams you will hardly know you are carrying it in your pack. It folds up to a compact size to stuff in a pack pocket. It's very adaptable. It will burn white gas, kerosene or even jet fuel. The burner has a special... Read Full Story
This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap... Read Full Story
Doing some food storage makes sense don't you think? There are lots of reasons to have extra food on hand. Natural disaster, terrorist attack, loss of work due to injury or layoff, and steeply rising food prices. The high price of gas is a contributing factor to this. Food is sent by truck or rail to get to the grocery stores and that cost is passed on to the consumer. The weather has not been cooperative this year. Floods in the Midwest took out much of the corn crop so expect corn prices to... Read Full Story
