Years ago, I slipped and fell in the Sierras on a backpacking trip because my beloved and comfortable hiking boots had traveled so many hundreds of miles on my feet that they had nearly slick soles. I condemned those boots to the landfill — oops! Turns out that I’m not Goody Two Shoes after all, since it takes more than 50 years for leather shoes to break down in a landfill. Apparently, they will still be there for some time after I’m gone. Older and wiser now, I bought a quality pair of hiking boots to replace them. But with wisdom and age, also comes wider feet. Every time I…
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Pacific Crest Trail Days and Bridge Walk
August 28-30, 2015 - Free classes and activities, plus see all the latest trail gear. Saturday morning take a walk across the Bridge of the Gods.
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Planting the Seeds:
One of the gifts of childhood is an eager and natural curiosity of the young learner’s mind. The study of plants is one of the most interesting and accessible activities to engage learners of all ages.
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Palm Oils: Nutrition vs the Environment
Often palm oils are listed as vegetable oils, or other names, so you can’t always tell palm from the other oils.
