MIDSUMMER PROVIDES A FORAGING BOUNTY
As the northeastern U.S. enters midsummer, a bounty of foods to be foraged are coming into full ripeness. Early arrivals such as ramps (Allium tricoccum) …
OUTDOORS
THE GLOWING ALLURE OF A CAMPFIRE
Fire is one of humanity’s oldest tools. It has been used to cook food, to create items like bowls and boats, and to illuminate our …
SITTING BETWEEN A FIELD AND WOODS ON A SUMMER DAY
Recently I had the opportunity to spend an entire day in one location, between a field and some woods, to watch the day unfold around …
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS AND ANGLERS
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) is a national organization that seeks to ensure the North American outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural …
IN PRAISE (?) OF BLOOD SUCKING INSECTS
Spring is a wonderful season in the natural year. Birds are building nests and hatching eggs, mammals are giving birth and raising young, and the …
THE MEDITATIVE JOYS OF OUTDOOR CHORES
Those of us who live in rural places often seem to have an almost unlimited list of chores that need to be completed, both indoors …
THE JOYS OF A SPORTING SHOW
Are you looking for the latest equipment for your outdoor activity? Perhaps you are in search of a great deal on someone’s gently used item? …
SCOUTING OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS
Outdoor photographers today have many tools at their disposal to learn about potential locations to shoot photographs. Some of those tools are very traditional while …
CAMARADERIE
What would possess a man to hike through the snow, pulling a sled with several days worth of gear and provisions, only to end up …
“IT STAYS LONG…”
Winter. Some love the word and the season. Others quickly grow tired of the cold and snow. Still others avoid it altogether by traveling to …