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Fuels, such as white gas, kerosene, and denatured alcohols are regularly used for cooking with backpacking stoves. The thought of running out of fuel mid-hike with a pack full of hot freeze-dried entrées is a common concern. Fuel savings greatly depend on the efficiency of the cooking process, as well as the stove and type of cooking pot. One of the best ways to conserve fuel is to avoid energy loss during cooking. Here are a few strategies to conserve Continue reading Cooking to save fuel
First, we’ll describe the common method that backpackers use when cooking dried foods and strategies you can use to conserve your cooking fuel when using a backpacking stove. This method of cooking is a great concept and works well both on and off the trail. We Continue reading How to Cook when Backpacking
Chapped Continue reading Treat Chapped Lips Naturally
Excess weight adds more strain to the knees Your knees and hips are vulnerable to injury because they bear the most weight of your body. A force of Continue reading Saving your knees while hiking downhill
Wild Turkeys in Western NC – take by Ken Thomas of KenThomas.us We seldom see wild turkeys while backpacking, although we were surprised to see a flock alongside the road while heading back from a trailhead in Linville Gorge, NC. I could not count how many birds were in that flock because they consecutively dashed away in the thick of the tree cover. I am pretty sure there were at Continue reading Interesting Facts about Turkeys “Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.” ~Stanley Horowitz
Fall in the Appalachian Mountains (Western North Carolina) Autumn is a spectacular time of color in many areas, and the Appalachians are no exception. From radiant reds to mustard yellow, the vibrant display of color is short-lived, earning leaf-peeping peak priority. What causes Continue reading Leaf Foliage Lesson
Coconuts are harvested from the coconut palm tree, which flourish in tropical climates such as the Philippines, Thailand, Mexico, and India. They also grow on the U.S. mainland in South Florida. Coconuts have made it to the shore of nearly every continent, unassisted by human effort. They can travel up to 3 months in the ocean, wash up on sandy island shorelines, and sprout into a tree that will bear Continue reading Coconut: your backpacking food companion
Harvesting Raw, fresh food contains the highest content of nutrients the moment it is harvested, but begins to decline post-harvest as it is exposed to light and air during storage. Additional nutrient loss occurs when the food Continue reading Nutrient loss in dried foods
We often are asked why we use nutritional yeast in some of our products. Nutritional yeast is a concentrated source of protein and B-complex vitamins and is prized for its creamy, cheese-like flavor. It makes an excellent condiment to take backpacking because it requires no refrigeration and has a long shelf-life. It makes a versatile sauce for various dishes, such as pasta, or as a Continue reading Nutritional yeast |
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Whether you have recently started backpacking or are a veteran, you could probably benefit from a few cooking tips.
Anyone spending time hiking, cycling or skiing, has experienced chapped lips. The condition of dry, chapped lips often starts as a minor annoyance, but can lead to painful and unsightly cracking and bleeding, as well as a more severe condition called angular cheilitis (also called perleche), a fungus that causes painful splitting at the corners of the mouth.
Knee problems are common because they are one of the most used and abused joints in the human body. If you frequently experience knee pain during descents or resulting soreness afterwards, chances are you need to improve your form or pack weight.
Did you ever wonder if fresh food contains the same nutrients as its dried counterpart? Let’s examine what happens when food is dried. There are 4 basic steps involved in preserving food by drying -
