Stan Tekiela shares with us his love for wolves in his amazing book The Lives of Wolves, Coyotes, and Foxes. Today he talks about how young wolves are raised. Wolves are not so different from our own domestic dogs, and they hold a very special place...
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Julia Rutland, author of The Campfire Foodie Cookbook: Simple Camping Recipes with Gourmet Appeal, shares with us her recipe for English Muffulettas. These New Orleans specialties are typically prepared as an extra-large, whole sandwich; however, when camping or picnicking, individual ones are easier to pack and eat. Toasting the muffins...
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Stan Tekiela, author of Backyard Birds: Welcomed Guests at our Gardens and Feeders, shares with us how truly amazing bird eggs are. All of the nourishment and water to support the growing chick are within the egg when it is laid. The unique design of the eggshell...
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Cabins and lake homes are meant for friends and family! We gather around decks, patios, and boats for lazy conversations and needed relaxation. Pontoon boats in particular are part of the lake magic, perfect for cruising around and sharing food and beverages, and they’ve long been...
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Professional naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela is fascinated by woodpeckers, and for 10 years he traveled the country, studying and photographing various woodpecker species. There are many unusual birds in the world, but there is one group of highly specialized birds that I find incredibly interesting—the woodpeckers....
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Jon and Erin Davis, authors of Pontoon Food: Easy-to-Serve Recipes for the Water and Deck, share with us their Pimiento Cheese recipe. Cabins and lake homes are meant for family! We gather around decks, patios, and boats for lazy conversations and needed relaxation. Pontoon boats in particular are...
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Tom Watson, author of Best Minnesota Camper Cabins: Roughing It in Comfort, talks to us about the camper cabins at Bunker Hills Regional Park, which have some of the most beautiful interiors of all camper cabins in the state. Minnesota is known for its beautiful wilderness: pristine lakes, deep forests, flowing...
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Jon and Erin Davis, authors of Pontoon Food: Easy-to-Serve Recipes for the Water and Deck, share with us one of their favorite recipes. Cabins and lake homes are meant for friends and family! We gather around decks, patios, and boats for lazy conversations and needed relaxation....
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When it comes to the beauty and serenity of nature, Michigan is second to none. Matt Forster, author of Michigan’s Best Nature Centers and Wilderness Preserves, invites us to discover the Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center at Hoffmaster State Park. You might think that dunes are only found in...
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