Think back to your childhood. What did you enjoy most when you played outdoors? Maybe you made messy mud pies, collected bugs, had a picnic, or played hide-and-seek. Outside play often loses out to television, the computer and video games. However, children who regularly play outside are more fit and leaner. They also have stronger […]
Summer Picnic Preparation
Summer time means picnic time. We all love picnics. They’re a great opportunity to spend time outside with your family. We expect to see flies, mosquitoes, or ants at a picnic. But it’s the bugs we can’t see, the harmful bacteria, that make more people sick. Bacteria grow rapidly in the danger zone between 40° […]
Food Safety in the Great Outdoors
Ahhhh…..you finally made it to your campsite. Life’s worries disappear as you relax in the sun. As you soak up the moment, your stomach growls, and you start cooking dinner. The last thing on your mind is food safety. Surely nothing in this pristine environment could make you sick, right? Think again! Food safety in […]
