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Elizaray
outspoken
680 Posts
Elizaray
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 Posted - Apr 11 2007 : 5:15:15 PM
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When you go camping, do you follow the Pack it in, Pack it out practice?
I try to leave my wilderness areas as pristine as I possibly can. I try to practice low impact camping by making sure that I always pack out what I packed in. If it can't burn completely in the fire I don't burn it. I also don't burn anything that is going to release nasty gasses into the air.
One of the reasons I really love MaryJanes food (other than the taste of course) is that it really fits in with low-impact camping.
Has anyone else used MaryJane's food on a camping trip? I definitely find her food more convenient than what I grew up packing on camping trips!
Here is a brief article about low-impact camping that I thought we might all enjoy.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/background/packing.htm
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Vintage Redhead
outbound
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Kaylyn
Saint Charles
IL
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2007 : 09:49:57 AM
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Elizaray: Thanks for the endorsement of MJ's food! I didn't take any last time, but I am going to place a bulk order in the next few weeks then package up 4-person servings for our family.
My oldest son and I have both earned our Leave No Trace badges through Cub Scouts. Very similar in philosophy to PII-PIO, the idea is that we must leave all of nature intact just as we found it. My camping/trail mantra is the famous quote by Jawaharal Nehru:
Take only pictures.
Leave only footprints.
Kill only time.
~ Kaylyn ~ (Suburban FARMGIRL, family CAMPER, altered ARTIST)
My Cause: http://nickspavilion.blogspot.com/
My Life: http://vintageredhead.blogspot.com |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2007 : 12:59:09 PM
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We definitely follow the Nehru mantra, too. Often end up packing out a bunch of previous campers' crap as well. I can't wait to try more of MJ's food - seems every time I look, she's got more amazing goodies (oooh, we'll stock up on a bulk order for our Yellowstone trip!).
Here's the Backcountry Food link, just in case: http://products.maryjanesfarm.org/pfoshop/dept.asp?dept_id=38
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Elizaray
outspoken
680 Posts
Elizaray
680 Posts |
Posted - Jul 04 2007 : 7:14:43 PM
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I don't think that we are ever going to take anything else on our backpacking trips. And how else are you going to have brownies in the back woods!!
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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 12:41:12 PM
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Exactly - or fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies???
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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