There is something magical about a campfire, promoting thoughts of your warm and cozy home. Gathered around the warm, glowing embers with your friends and family…you really cannot feel anything less than being home. It is true that home is where the heart is.
Yes, the campsite is your outdoor home away from home and your campfire can serve many functions that your actual home does. Think of the benefits.
First, the campfire is a heat source to your outdoor home, just as the furnace in your house provides warmth. Cherish those cool mornings and evenings around the fire, paired with a hot beverage, joined by the people with you, engaged in cozy conversation.
They say that the kitchen is the heartbeat of the home. Your campfire is really no different. People gather there…and the fire provides a means to prepare meals and nourishment. This is a big task for the burning embers located in a hot spot on the ground. The hot coals will serve you well.
There seems to be a lot of cooperation in preparing meals at a campsite. Compare this to special occasions at home when everyone gathers in the kitchen to prepare meals and share chores. They prepare cuisine only limited by their imagination and the food supplies available.
Did you ever notice how much better food seems to taste when cooked and eaten outside? Think of a homemade (campfire prepared) stew or a dutch oven full of camp made chili to warm the body and soul.
Let us not forget that the campfire needs tools to help it function effectively, just as your kitchen at home. For instance, your stove, where the knobs or buttons controls the temperatures attached to it. The heat of the fire needs adjusting occasionally.
Now adjusting the amount of wood and burning coals can control the campfire. The tool needed for this is a campfire poker. It is a great investment to have. Consider the campfire poker as the knob or button on your stove, helping to adjust the temperature.
Maintaining a campfire is an important skill to know for a camper. It is relatively easy to learn…mostly by using common sense and applied safety steps. A good or a bad campfire my directly effect a good or bad camping experience…but really, it has never been that bad when you think about it.
Yes, the campsite is your outdoor home away from home and your campfire can serve many functions that your actual home does. Think of the benefits.
First, the campfire is a heat source to your outdoor home, just as the furnace in your house provides warmth. Cherish those cool mornings and evenings around the fire, paired with a hot beverage, joined by the people with you, engaged in cozy conversation.
They say that the kitchen is the heartbeat of the home. Your campfire is really no different. People gather there…and the fire provides a means to prepare meals and nourishment. This is a big task for the burning embers located in a hot spot on the ground. The hot coals will serve you well.
There seems to be a lot of cooperation in preparing meals at a campsite. Compare this to special occasions at home when everyone gathers in the kitchen to prepare meals and share chores. They prepare cuisine only limited by their imagination and the food supplies available.
Did you ever notice how much better food seems to taste when cooked and eaten outside? Think of a homemade (campfire prepared) stew or a dutch oven full of camp made chili to warm the body and soul.
Let us not forget that the campfire needs tools to help it function effectively, just as your kitchen at home. For instance, your stove, where the knobs or buttons controls the temperatures attached to it. The heat of the fire needs adjusting occasionally.
Now adjusting the amount of wood and burning coals can control the campfire. The tool needed for this is a campfire poker. It is a great investment to have. Consider the campfire poker as the knob or button on your stove, helping to adjust the temperature.
Maintaining a campfire is an important skill to know for a camper. It is relatively easy to learn…mostly by using common sense and applied safety steps. A good or a bad campfire my directly effect a good or bad camping experience…but really, it has never been that bad when you think about it.
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