Welcome to the latest instalment of the Nearby Nature Project! Over 25 years ago I learned that fostering my relationship with Mother Nature is essential to my well-being. So I garden, walk, hike, cycle and/or kayak just about every day. I’m not alone in discovering that being outside is good for mind and body. Mainstream …
It's no accident that our home base is close to the Canadian Rocky Mountains, where adventure opportunities abound! Outcome, however, doesn't automatically arise from opportunity. That's why it helps to develop an adventure mindset.
You'd think that in late August we'd be enjoying all sorts of vegetables from our garden. And while we are pulling fresh carrots on regular basis, the state of our 2013 harvest is decidedly mixed. Stars: The spinach, chard and mixed lettuces seeded in late April grew well. Every day for about 5 weeks starting …
Our yard is still mostly covered with snow! It's mainly because of last weekend's 48 hours of snowfall. But according to Environment Canada, there are also remnants from our first winter 2012/13 snowfall - more than 150 days ago! So despite a strong urge to be out in the yard, my time in the garden …
In late September we picked about 20 pounds of apples off the little Norland apple tree in our backyard. Although they were pretty good eaten fresh for the first week or 10 days, they soon started to soften up, even though they were stored in the refrigerator. Rather than throw them into the compost, I've …