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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.
Tips for Identifying Milk Snakes (Rattlesnake Comparison)
They may look like rattlers, but milk snakes are harmless. They rattle their tails on fallen leaves & underbrush to imitate the rattler, but don't be fooled
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!
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.
How To Make Dehydrated Yogurt For a Yummy, Healthy Snack
Dehydrated yogurt rolls pack a lot of punch in a small, lightweight package. Easy to make, they're great for the trail, school, or work.
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.
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
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
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.
How to Make the Best Natural Bug Spray Recipe with Kombucha Vinegar
For healthier and Earth-friendlier options, turning to essential oils is obvious, but this natural bug spray recipe also uses kombucha vinegar.
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.
Wild Blueberry Picking Tips
We've accumulated lots of share-worthy blueberry picking knowledge, so if you’d like to get out there yourself, check out these blueberry picking tips first
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...
Dehydrating Berries and Other Fruit: 10 DIY Tips
We like dehydrating berries we pick ourselves to save money while doing something good for our health. These 10 tips help make dehydrating berries a success
Greening the Lunch Box: Waste-Free and Healthy Lunch Ideas for School or Work
Simplicity is a must when packing a healthy lunch for school or work. Going waste-free is easy on the wallet, good for your health and the environment’s too
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.
6 Popular Routes on the Uplands Trail at Algonquin Park
At 78 km, the Western Uplands Trail is Algonquin Park's longest. 3 stacked loops & 2 side loops make it easy to plan multiple routes for a long weekend.
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