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Now this is what I call a fire-pit

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381837) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Oct 21

Some months back, I wrote about a fire pit that was made from the base of a cement mixer – one that would have been on the back of a truck. It was several feet across and, with a roaring fire blazing, the heat was enough to warm...

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It's midnight here...

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (44560) • United States 24 Feb 21

We just came in the house about an hour ago. My husband built a fire in the fire pit out back and we spent about four hours in the love shack tonight watching the full moon, lots of stars, our cat Gracie, and just...

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Come and get warm

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381837) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Aug 19

The last horse endurance ride we attended was held on a farm. The owners don’t have a house there yet but there is a big caravan that they live in when they go there. What you see in the photo is their fire-pit. Isn’t it a beauty?...

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So this was lunch

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169439) • United States 2 Mar 19

We ordered the same meal yesterday, with the exception of hubby substituting warm potato salad for the spaetzle. (noodles). We had jaegerschnitzle ( pork cutlet, breaded and fried), and cooked red cabbage and then the noodles or...

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Nice Evening by the Fire

IvySaysHi @IvySaysHi (4603) • United States 29 Oct 16

Well we just got back inside the house from a nice evening out on the deck by our fire pit with some friends. We made smores, had a few drinks, laughed, and talked. It was such a relaxing night and it was so nice to have people...

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Light my Fire

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169439) • United States 5 Jun 16

Last year I saw an idea of using an old washing machine tub for a fire pit. I have several old washing machine tubs. I have planted stuff in them in the past. One is being used for compost in my back lot. I had an old rebar...

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Surprise! Rabbit Burrow Under Fire Pit

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 16 Apr 16

The bonfire is going and my son found out there was a burrow under the fire pit. He managed to save a baby rabbit, but it doesn't look good for the rest of them. I don't know how many have made their home there. I have seen...

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When All Else Fails, Start A Fire

freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 28 Mar 16

The weather here in Pennsylvania is being particularly fickle which does me absolutely no good. My bones hurt, I'm either freezing cold or sweating up a storm and my stumps are throbbing. I know that if nothing else, getting a...

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Cooking Over an open Fire cast iron pots

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 11 Feb 09

This is good to know if you ever go camping or need to cook and you dont have power. The best pan to cook in over an open fire are Cast Iron pots and pans. They can withstand the heat and will not get ruined. So collect some wood...

cooking over fire

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When was the last time you cooked outside?

heathcliff @heathcliff (1415) • United States 27 Mar 08

It is just starting to warm up in my part of the globe, but today it's RAINING! I sometimes feel like I'm never gonna get back outdoors and do some REAL cooking! When did you last get outside and grill or cook? Do you have a...

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Have you or someone you know been severly burned?

Empress4 @Empress4 (223) • United States 15 Nov 06

I unfortunately have had 2 family members burned. The first was my husband 5 years ago, our fire pit backfired and he had 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Then just last week my son was scalded on hot water and received 1st degree...

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