This is my go-to chili recipe. There’s nothing fancy or complicated about it, but it makes a stellar pot of chili every single time. Ingredients: 2 lbs of meat (most use lean ground beef, but I prefer day-old bbq pulled pork) half of an onion, diced 2 15oz cans of chili beans 2 15oz […]
6 Lesson tips for camping kids
Whether you are camping, hiking, fishing, or even climbing, there is always something to be learned from the great outdoors. And no matter their learning style – whether it be visual, auditory, linguistic, or kinestetic – there’s something for every type when exploring nature. There have been multiple studies done about the benefits of experience-based learning. […]
Train your family pack
Dogs are wonderful companions and pets, but unless your dog understands where they fit in the pecking order in the family unit, things can get difficult, and even dangerous. When we adopted our Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier 3 years ago, she was untrained and hard to manage. Her first day in our house, she attacked our […]
Prep your kids for the big hike.
I love to hike. There’s no other place in which I feel at peace with myself and feel hope for the world and the future. But hiking is not without its struggles. Sometimes it is difficult, depending on the trail, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I believe the more difficult the trail the greater […]
Preparing for our camping trip: dehydrating meals
When you ask people what meals they eat when they go camping, the #1 answer is probably hotdogs or s’mores. Sure, hotdogs roasted over a fire do seem to taste better when you’re camping and s’mores are pretty amazing, but they don’t have to be your only options! There are a few very important cooking […]