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Posted on 08/30/2014 4:54:44 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
The U.S. Forest Service on Friday published a nearly 700-word article on how to safely roast marshmallows, all in preparation for Saturday, which is National Roasted Marshmallow Day.
As one might expect, the article is riddled with safety tips that might make you think twice about even carrying matches into the forest at all, let alone actually igniting a marshmallow and putting your family’s life at risk.
“First, let’s talk safety,” the article says. “Never start a campfire when there are fire restrictions in place. The restrictions are put in place for your safety and for the safety of others.”
It also warns that children should be given a stern talking-to before any of the “fun” begins.
“Some experts advocate a 10-foot rule between young children and a campfire,” it reads. “For more information about campfire safety, let Smokey Bear guide you.”
Finally, the article gets down to “marshmallow basics,” and starts by recommending the use of a roasting stick “of at least 30 inches.” That’s two and a half feet, or about half as long or more as the children roasting the marshmallows.
The article doesn’t recommend a maximum length for a roasting stick.
(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...
Just think. I bet there is an EPA rule for how to dispose of a marshmallow that gets to burnt and falls off he stick and how much to fine the young conservative...err I mean camper.
“Just think, someone gets paid for doing this”
and we know who gets to pay him/them.
No doubt. Do liberals camp?
I’m in the middle of splitting next year’s firewood and all of the odd pieces from the splits (rot, burls, stubborn crotches) go back to the fire pit. Last night, ten kids were left unsupervised around a blazing log fire telling boogerman stories. Earlier, when they were eating marshmallows, one girl tossed her cookies from eating too many. I’m afraid of the government stepping in and sending an agency to make sure we are being responsible.
Am I bad?
Who cares?
What about ...
* liquified marshmallow runoff poisoning groundwater
* skin burns
* CO2 emissions from carbonized marshmallows
* plastic marshmallow bag disposal issues
* excess dietary sugar intake
* artificial preservatives
* destruction of forests for marshmallow sticks
* choking hazard
I think we need a new government agency. To be safe, we need a new cabinet level Office of Marshmallow, Fluff, and Miniatures. It’s for the children.
* plastic marshmallow bag disposal issues
Just buy the ones that come in a box...
Carbonized Marshmallows...is there any other kind?
I thought the whole idea was to catch them on fire...
Just think what this is going to do to Hershey Bar and
graham cracker sales...
Is this more of Michelle’s bs?
Campfires are not banned yet?
Stay 10 feet away from the fire...Use a roasting stick 2 1/2 feet long...This means your marshmallow is 7 1/2 feet from the fire...
This is extremely safe because after a couple hours of trying roast the marshmallow from this distance, you’ll give up, put out the fire and go to bed...
Nah, I’m pretty sure she banned marshmallows.
30 inches equals 76.2 centimeter!
What happened to all metric all the time?
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Where does the money come from? I thought we were broke,since we can’t afford things that really matter. More to the point,who is the one who actually thought this up & then implemented it?
You are correct. She has banned all fun foods.
You’re under arrest——take the midnight train to Marshmallow Roasting Reeducation Camp.....or else.
Actually I’m quite surprised Michelle even allows our youngsters to eat marshmallows——what w/ all that sugar........maybe even the “deadly” corn syrup.
I hope they advised caution when throwing live ammunition into the camp fire.
See 700 page manual on grilling fruit safely.
(Page 698 - Raw pineapple is good too.)
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