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Nearby Nature Project: 2022 June

On June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

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 …

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Adventure!

On September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 By GeoKsIn Photography6 Comments

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.

Our Vegetable Garden

On August 26, 2013August 26, 2013 By GeoKsIn GardeningLeave a comment

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 …

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Daydreams of Sunshine and Gardening

On April 18, 2013April 15, 2014 By GeoKsIn Gardening1 Comment

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 …

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Using up the Last of the Apples

On November 2, 2012April 17, 2014 By GeoKsIn GardeningLeave a comment

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 …

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