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Bisphenol A – Plastics Alert In Canada – Water, Baby Bottles And Other Plastic Containers
Monday, May 12th, 2008Recently the Canadian Goverment announced a health advisory concerning unsafe plastics that can cause long-term health problems due to plastic leaking chemicals into contained food or liquids. Do yourself a favor, be an educated consumer and read the article below.
Sleep In The Woods
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
If you had a chance to camp in the trees or the meadow, choose to camp in the trees.
The reason is that the meadows are generally colder and more wet (dew) in the morning.
Also the meadows are more succeptible to damage if frequently used by campers, so to be a good environmentalist you should preserve the natural state of the meadows.
Make Sparks For Camp Fire
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Bring steel wool and a 9-volt battery on your next camping trip. When you need to make a fire, just touch the steel wool to the end of the 9-volt battery and you will have spark to start your fire.
Purifying Backcountry Water
Friday, April 25th, 2008For quick thirst-quenching, use a water filter while you are hiking. When you are sitting at the campsite use chemical water treatments to get several liters without a lot of pumping from filtration pump devices.
The Nushu Language Is Almost At Its End – China’s Women Writing Language
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Yang Huanyi died back in the summer of 2005 and it also may mean the death of one of the world’s most secretive and mysterious languages, China’s Nushu tongue. Yang was 98 years old.
Find Water Underground
Monday, March 24th, 2008
When camping early in the spring season, set up your camp site near a stream and dig down through the ice until you find running water.
This quick procedure is an alternative to the much longer process of melting snow, when you are camping in the early spring season.
The Bugs That Bite – Chigger, Tick, Mosquito and Black Fly
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Bugs buzz, they fly, they swarm and they turn your skin into red itching sores. Camping in high, windy spots and spraying on lots of DEET are usually your best defenses, but here are few more tips for avoiding the biting insects you are mots likely to encounter in the woods.
Pitch A Tent In High Winds
Friday, March 14th, 2008If you have ever pitched a tent in high winds, you know how difficult it could be. Here are some tips you can follow to make this process a little easier.
All About Camping / Camp Stoves – Part 2
Thursday, March 13th, 20083. Liquid Petroleum Gas Camping Stoves – best for Overnight Hikes and High Altitude Mountaineering
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