All-time highlights from JourNiackery, Green Niackery & MiscellaNiackery
Winterizing Home the Green Way

Winterizing home the green way is important. Increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs tops everyone’s list. Luckily, they go hand in hand...
Meal Plans for Backcountry Hikers

Here are our meal plans for backcountry hikers. We had to give it a lot of thought and rework it often before we got it to a point we're comfortable with.
Packing Lists for Backcountry Hikers

It's useful to divide backcountry packing lists into categories. Here I describe our hiking, camping, and cooking gear packing lists for backcountry hikers.
Greatest Hiking List to Make the Most of a Year in Korea

When I decided to teach English abroad and live in a mountainous country, I just knew it would take a great hiking list to make the most of a year in Korea.
Layering Winter Wear for Warmth

Staying warm outdoors in winter is all about layers. Layering winter wear for warmth is simple once you know the trick. From toe to head, here's how I do it
Memories of a Carnivore: A Vegetarian in Korea

Memories of a Carnivore: Adventures in Eating Ethically. Raw, humorous, irreverent. Fragmented. Rural & exotic locations, bizarre meals & language barriers.
Trekking Killarney's La Cloche Silhouette Loop Trail

Gotta love trekking Killarney's La Cloche Silhouette loop trail. My partner, dogs & I have come out of it talking about nothing but *the next time* since!
10 Hikes In Korea You Will Absolutely Love

Rounding off my series on hiking Korea's mountains with a bucket list to make the best of a year abroad, there are 10 more hikes in Korea I absolutely loved
Amy Miller's The Carbon Rush: Fighting the Climate Crisis for Social Justice

The Carbon Rush social justice film exploits Canada's role in carbon markets & the poverty & illness resulting from the supposedly green for-profit industry
Silver Peak Day Hike Route Suggestions

These are route suggestions to help plan a Silver Peak day hike in Killarney Park. You can combine a Silver Peak day hike with a paddle trip or hike-in trek
Keeping Honey Bees At Creekbend Farm

Dan & Tracy Séguin of Creekbend Farm may be better-known for the maple syrup partnership Sucrerie Séguin SugarBush, but they’re just as passionate for bees.
Discovering Canadian Wilderness Through Group of Seven Art

Following the footsteps of the Group of Seven, Pierre AJ Sabourin paints interpretations of Group of Seven sites. Discover Canadian wilderness travel guide!
12 Awesome Korean Day Hikes I Recommend

In my attempt at hiking Korea's mountains in as many parks as possible, I found these 12 awesome Korean day hikes I recommend, plus 5 more I wish I'd tried.
Lush Demystified: Top Natural Products, Shopping Tips

Lush is confusing. It seems eco-conscious, with fresh handmade products, but some ingredients aren’t natural or safe. It’s time to have Lush demystified.
30+ Scary Haunted Walks and Ghost Tours in Ontario

Want something spooky to do? Whether or not it's Halloween season, enjoy a good scare and have a frightful fun time on these haunted walks and ghost tours.
The Pressing Case for a Nuclear Weapons Ban

As nuclear weapons continue to pose a threat, the call for a nuclear weapons ban to abolish their production, testing & use is justifiably gaining momentum.
7 Terrific Trails Easily Seen From Seoul

I can recommend these 7 (+7 bonus) terrific trails easily seen from Seoul since I made the most of my year in Korea by hiking as many mountains as possible.
Exploring Yokji Island: A Break From Mainland Korea

Sick of the smell, noise, lights, people, and hustle and bustle of Busan, I went to Tongyeong and hopped on a ferry, ready to start exploring Yokji Island.

Search Niackery
×