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As parks reopen, campers plan menus as carefully as their routes

More than 82 million people went camping in 2025, including 2.6 million first-time campers. Of those polled by Dyrt and Toyota, more than half say they prefer to navigate their adventures in RVs and trailers. Around the fire, their food choices range from familiar camping go-tos and

Camp cooking gets a glow-up as the outdoor kitchen market surges

The value of the global outdoor kitchen appliances market hit $8.42 billion in 2026, and is expected to more than double over the next 10 years. Once dominated by fire pits and charcoal grills, today’s outdoor kitchen market is multifunctional, super stylish, and WiFi connected. Once, man cooked

More nights under the stars as travelers embrace simpler trips

More than 52 million households in North America went camping last year, according to Kampgrounds of America; another year above pre-pandemic levels. Millennials and baby boomers lead the charge, each providing nearly a third of campers, with people over the age of 65 representing a quarter of all new

Farmers markets adjust as climate change extends growing season

Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirms 84% of United States cities now experience at least an additional week of warmer-than-normal spring days than they did in the 1970s. That’s good news for some warm weather crops, not so great for cool weather crops and

Farmers markets prepare for opening season as local food demand grows

A March 2025 study conducted by the University of Wisconsin finds 80% of Americans attend a local farmers market at least once a year. Forty-one percent hit the stalls six or more times a year, and dined at a local restaurant before they headed home. As more farmers markets

What drives America’s rotisserie chicken obsession

In November, social media food creator Johnny Novo shared his ranking of the top 10 grocery store rotisserie chickens after spending a year tasting birds from 100 stores across the country. His posts have drawn more than 20 million views, and with another 36,000 TikTok videos devoted to the

The humble rotisserie chicken reemerges as a weeknight favorite

In November, social media food influencer Johnny Novo posted his top 10 grocery store rotisserie chickens, after a year of sampling the offerings of 100 stores across the United States. With more than 20 million views on his posts alone, not to mention the 36,000 other videos on TikTok,