by Rick Chapman | Jul 13, 2017 | Camp Snippets
Boiling water in a paper bag sounds like an impossible task. The paper bag should burn up, leaving the water to put out the fire. Old time campers are first shown this probably when they were in the Scouts or similar youth movement. It is based on the scientific...
by Rick Chapman | Jul 13, 2017 | Camp Snippets
A cast iron pot, frypan, or skillet over a campfire is the best for outdoor cooking (unless you are using a BBQ). Build the campfire up then let the flames die down until the embers are glowing red hot. Cook directly over these hot embers rather than in the flames; or...
by Rick Chapman | Jul 13, 2017 | Camp Snippets
There is something truly hypnotic about watching flames from a fire dance around and change colours between yellow, orange, red, and blue. Nature’s television perhaps. Combining the glow of hot embers with the hiss of escaping gases from burning logs and the...
by Rick Chapman | Jul 12, 2017 | Camp Snippets
Many campers ask us: “where is the best place to pitch our tent?” We often say that it depends on your needs. We thought that by providing these tips it might be useful to some of our visitors. Of course, here at Park Farm, we will continue to happily...
