Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:57:30 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Review%3A+Gus+Outdoors+-+Gull+Island&a=20 Teaching kids about nature and the outdoors is important. Children are naturally curious and interested in the world around them and they want to learn how and why things are the way they are. By providing them with information about plants, animals and the natural environment, they gain an appreciation and respect for the outdoors and satisfy their curiosities at the same time. Moreover, children of today will be making decisions in the future that will affect the planet. How do we get child... Scott Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Camp+Cooking%3A+Fuels&a=19 Cooking in the outdoors is part of the fun of camping.  Whether you’re car camping with a group, or back country camping with a friend, today’s campers have many choices when it comes to camp fuel.  The best choice for camp fuel is based on the type of camping you are doing, the type of cooking you like to do, and consideration should be taken into the cookware you use and any other appliances which may require the fuel. Car camping usually involves a family or group who... Scott Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Stargazing+for+the+Family&a=18 Enjoying the outdoors does not have to stop when the sun goes down.  Stargazing is a simple, fun, and relaxing outdoor activity that often gets forgotten in our busy lifestyles today.  One of the biggest complaints against stargazing is that people are overwhelmed by all the constellation names and don't know where to start.To enjoy stargazing one doesn't require a degree in astrophysics or Greek mythology, nor does one have to know constellation names, locations and history.... Scott Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Oxfam+Trailwalker+Outdoor+Team+Challenge&a=17 Are You Ordinary or Extraordinary?Here’s your chance to find out. Oxfam Trailwalker is the world’s greatest team challenge. And it’s also one of the toughest. The challenge is to get a team of four across 100km of Ontario trail in 48 hours. Each team must start together, stick together and finish together. The event is not just physically demanding, but it is also a fundraising challenge. When you register, your team commits to raising at least $2,500 to make a real differen... Oxfam Trailwalker Canada Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Golf+Tournament%2C+Guinness+World+Record+Attempt+Coming+to+Ontario+in+Summer+2010&a=16 multi-site, summer-long tournament will get the whole province playing As the days get longer, golfers across Ontario are gearing up and anxiously waiting to take their first swing of the season. But this year, there's new kind of golf game in town, one that could very well set a new world record. I'm talking about the Ontario-wide, summer-long Last Golfer Standing tournament. Through the spring and summer of 2010, golfers across the Province will challenge one another, regardless of how ... Last Golfer Standing Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Bird+Watching+for+Kids&a=15 I was at a birding festival a few weeks ago and talked to a Grandmother who lamented that her grandchildren just weren’t interested in bird watching.  I have grandchildren and found them to be very involved in feeding the birds and very excited when a bird stops by the bird feeder for breakfast or maybe just a sunflower seed for a snack. I have been thinking about why my grandkids are interested in bird watching and would like to offer the following suggestions to parents and gran... Nancy Hays Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Fall+Recipe+-+Roasted+Cornish+Hens&a=14 Cool autumn days are a perfect time for the aroma of comfort foods cooking in the kitchen.  This recipe is nice in early fall while fresh late season fruits are still available.  The aldehydes from the fruit, cooked with a complex dark ale are a nice combination to satisfy the early fall craving for comfort food, plus the Cornish hens cook up very moist and tender. BringMeOutdoors.com Roasted Cornish Hens 2 Cornish hens5 tbsp whole grain Dijon mustard1 large peach, peel on1 larg... Scott Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Grasshopper+Walks&a=13 I truly enjoy going for outdoor walks with my kids.  Not only is it great exercise, but the kids always find something new to discover, and their enthusiasm is contagious. In the summer of 2008, my daughter got to the stage where she rejected the stroller and wanted to walk by herself and subsequently we started going for longer family walks. This new route took us down a stretch of sidewalk adjacent to an open field.  My daughter discovered that if she walked on the grass between ... Scott Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=My+First+Women%27s+Outdoor+Weekend&a=12 In September 2008, I participated in a weekend of fun in the outdoors with a good group of ladies, and in preparation for this year's event taking place in two days, I wanted to share my experiences of last year's event.I am an outdoors enthusiast and have loved camping, hiking and canoeing for some time, but am relatively new to fishing and hunting.  In 2007 I become a member of the OFAH (Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters), the largest organization in Ontario that represents the... Miranda Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Kids+%26amp%3B+Healthy+Peanut+Butter&a=11 For many kids, peanut butter is a favourite food.  It has a great taste, interesting texture, and it can be spread on many foods, most notably peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, peanut butter & banana sandwiches, and peanut butter on toast.  Some parents argue that spreading peanut butter on celery or carrots is the only way their kids will eat veggies.  Additionally, peanut butter provides a great flavor to many desserts like cookies, chocolates and ice cream. As a par... Scott Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Review%3A+North49+Crank+Lantern&a=10 Our field staff was given the task to find and test a camping lantern with a renewable source of energy. Green camping was on our minds and besides the environmental concerns of battery disposal and fuel combustion, carrying around batteries or extra fuel can be heavy and a burden to pack for a camping trip. This basically narrows down the available lantern options to solar or crank as the energy source. After calling around a few local big box stores and smaller independent outdoors stores,... Scott Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Summer+Series+Part+1+-+Outdoorsing+it+with+the+Family+on+a+Budget&a=9 Enjoying the great outdoors can be an experience that no child forgets. He carries the memory of fond and familiar times spent in nature’s playground with him into adulthood, and one day passes on the desire to explore mother-nature to his offspring. The memory of holding a fishing rod alongside mom or dad at the water waiting for something to bite, of walking through a maze of tall trees in the wilderness with the lingering smell of pine, of campfire marshmallows and chocolate smothere... Janine Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Preparing+Your+Yard+and+Garden+for+Spring&a=8 It's spring and the snow has melted.  You look around your yard and see dead leaves, overgrown bushes, and a patchy lawn but you're eager to start welcoming the warmer weather by getting your yard ready for flowers, BBQ's and a nice lawn for the kids to play on.  Where do you start? At Bring Me Outdoors, we know the work-life balance is important and you don't have a lot of time on your hands.  Here are some tips on getting your yard ready for the nicer weather, while includin... Scott Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Spring+2009+Has+Sprung&a=7 It's officially been spring for 12 days already; however, in our area I like to wait a few weeks before letting my "winter guard" down. And after this past winter with temperatures often dipping below -20oC, can anyone blame me? So with the start of spring underway, what do we have to look forward to?  Traditionally spring is the time for renewal and rebirth.  For me that means a "honey-do" list of housework, a reorganization of the garage and basement, and preparation of the yard ... Scott Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Share+Your+Outdoors+Location+Using+Latitude&a=6 For safety, fun and convenience, mobile phones help people stay connected while outdoors. Here I will discuss enhancing your connectivity with family and friends through location sharing on your mobile phone.  The application is called Google Latitude.  It works with Google Maps on the mobile platform, and it uses either GPS or cellular signal tower triangulation to show your position in real time, and share it with those you have on your Latitude share list.  I've been te... Scott Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Family+Fun+at+Maple+Sugar+Bush&a=5 Growing up in Southern Ontario, I always thought of March as maple syrup season.  Now having just come out of the grasp of winter, I was excited about getting the family outdoors for the first warm (above freezing) weekend in March. The night before the outing, we did some quick internet searches to find a local maple sugar bush / maple syrup "farm".  We decided on a place close by, then told the kids of our plan.  We have two kids under 4 years of age, and they... Scott Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Don%26%2339%3Bt+Forget+to+Inspect+Your+Bow&a=4 Most owners of archery equipment realize the importance of thoroughly inspecting their bows and crossbows before the hunting season starts.  Your personal safety and hunting success depends on it.  For those who do not know how to inspect and service your archery equipment, bring it to your local archery shop and ask for an inspection and tune up. Unfortunately, many archery hunters neglect a mid-season check of archery equipment which is just as important as the pre-season ch... Scott Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Game+Scouting+with+Satellite+Maps&a=3 For deer hunting, I like to plan for the upcoming season months in advance. Since I live more than 1 hour's drive from the private farm land that I hunt, I cannot just go there any time I choose to scout the area for deer sign.  Because of work and family commitments, I know many of you are in the same situation.So how do people who juggle work and family adequately prepare for deer season? You can start by using your computer!The location of the treestand or ground blind is probabl... Scott Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=I+Love+Autumn&a=2 Every Labour Day a change happens in me. I believe it's the realization that September has actually arrived and fall is around the corner. This change is not a bad thing, rather it is an invigorating, and more positive outlook that I experience.For me, autumn is a very happy time. The days are comfortably warm, and the nights are comfortably cool. Evenings are a perfect time to sit outside with friends and sip last year's late harvest wine. Driving home from work I am often greeted wi... Scott Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.bringmeoutdoors.com/outdoorblog/article/?s=Welcome+to+BringMeOutdoors.com&a=1 Here the BringMeOutoors family will share our outdoors experiences with you, as well as offer new high quality gear for enjoying the outdoors. This site is a family-run site where the articles and perspective will focus on both independent and family-oriented outdoors activities. We find it hard to relate to outdoors articles or TV shows where a professionally outfitted outdoors person is describing their adventures in some extremely remote location.  At BringMeOutd... Scott Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0100