Campfire cooking for the family

Camp Fire Building is a activity where caution and safety must always be present not only can some one get injured and need First aid. you may also create a fire hazard.

Now would be a good time to point out you should remember the unspoken code of camping "Leave Nothing But Foot Prints" keep this in mind when selecting the location,size ect. of your fire.

You want to make sure you go about making your fire the right way, its a bit more involved than throwing a bunch of sticks into a fire pit.

The best idea is to use provided fire rings,fire pits or barbecue's on your site I would suggest finding out about local laws and limitations before building a fire.

The first critical component is dry kindling, small twigs and branchs are ideal for this and can usually be found just lying around the campsite.

Next you will want three or four large pieces of wood so you can form a tee pee (like the picture) with the kidling below it.

Good base for a campfire

You may find it necessary to use some paper to get things going, avoid the temptation to use gas or lighter fluid it can have real bad results

Idealy you can figure on your fire taking about an hour or so to start to get to a good cooking tempeture, once you start to get coals you there.

If your using your fire for heat then you will probaly have to tend it more often to keep it roaring instead of a bed of hot coal.

I have found most campgrounds will sell bundles of seasoned wood so getting fuel for your fire should be easy enough. Please remember in most states cutting down a tree for a fire is illegal.

Good fire for roasting marshmellows

Families love to sing great American campfire songs when it time to just relax after a long day of doing nothing! We have had alot of fun doing this, trust me it spreads before you know it you will hear other families having thier own sing alongs.

When you camp there are alot of things to consider however the placement of your campfire should one of your top items for safety you do not want it placed where little ones may run into it by accident, just take a minute before you set up and plan your sites layout in your mind to make sure its safe and everything makes semse where you want to put it.

One final thought, you may want to invest in some hamdy tools for your fire like Rome's Set of 9 Forks for Marshmallows and Hot Dogs, Chrome Plated Steel having the right tool(s) always make for a fun time.

Kids love to roast smores,marshmellows and anything else you will let them use so having a safe tool for them to hold is always a good idea (its cheaper than a ER vist)