Fiskars Canada Inc., the Ontario-based company that manufactures those orange-handled scissors you see in almost every school and office, has issued a voluntary recall of its propane-powered weed whacker, Occupational Health & Safety reported today. Health Canada, in collaboration with Fiskars, found mechanical problems with the appliance that could lead to consumer injuries through flammability, […]
When it comes to grilling, meat always seems to steal the show. But as our favorite spatula-wielding diva Paula Deen reminds us, the best recipes come when you think out of the box. So, the San Jose Mercury News published some tips on grilling fruit this week, and we’re passing them along! The most important […]
As droughts, climate change, and record-breaking heat waves take their toll this summer, a majority of states across the East Coast are experiencing dangerous declines in air quality. Emergency room visits have spiked with people suffering from respiratory flare-ups, heat stroke and heat exhaustion. The dry, dirty air also inspired burn bans in multiple states […]
Here at the ‘pro, we love coffee almost as much as propane. So, imagine our delight when we discovered this portable propane-powered coffee maker from Coleman! You’re not a chipper Charlie after sleeping in a hot tent on lumpy ground? No problem. This rad litttle appliance can brew a piping pot of coffee in eighteen […]
We’re heading into prime growing season for lots of delicious vegetable matter and gorgeous flower plants, and that means this year’s war on weeds has begun. Before you start choosing questionable herbicides, check this out – according to a recent editorial in the Washington Post, perhaps all you need for battle is a nice pair […]
You’ve been hunting wild caribou across the tundra since dawn. By the time you get back to camp, your boots are soaked with sweat and snow. You could risk drying them around the fire, and melting off the Gore-Tex. Or you could dig into your dogsled for the propane-powered PEET shoe dryer. This little campsite […]