National Wildlife Federation Challenges YOU to be out there, everyday in 2010! “Go play outside” was a common phrase in my household growing up. The weather didn’t matter. Snow, sun, brisk temperatures, outdoors is where we were supposed to be. I think it was mostly to get us kids out of my mom’s hair, but [...]
This Dutch oven recipe takes a little bit of extra time, but the end result is worth every anxious moment. I love Dutch oven cooking, especially since it’s a year round activity! Dutch Oven Sweet Rosemary Rolls 2 cups whole wheat flour 3 Tbs. fresh rosemary; finely chopped 2 Tbs. active dry yeast 2 tsp. [...]
The time has come to celebrate our wildlife! When: March 16 – 20 You ask why is this post going up midway through the week? I say because it’s not too late to get involved and celebrate! What is National Wildlife Week? It is a time to take notice of the beauty around us and [...]
Snow has piled up outside, threatening to keep us from venturing outdoors. Now spring is tentatively peaking its head out, like a timid deer. Most of our winter activities are still in full swing, but my mind is wandering to warmer temperatures. This poses the question to me, as it does every turn of the [...]
Autumn has begun to set upon us turning the outdoors into a new world. Leaves are shedding their greens for hues of golds and reds. Slowly they’ll fall to the ground and temperatures will begin to drop. Fortunately, this does not signal the end of hiking season. Fall is my favorite time of year to [...]