Fall is here—time to think about the perfect dessert for the Thanksgiving spread. Julia Rutland, author of Squash: 50 Tried & True Recipes, has just the right pumpkin pie to impress the entire family. Canned pumpkin is easy to find and makes this dessert simple to...
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Douglas Kent, the author of Firescaping: Protecting Your Home with a Fire-Resistant Landscape, talks to us about the devastating effects of wildfires and the importance of fire-safe and firescaped communities. Tens of thousands of wildfires burn across the country every year, destroying millions of acres of...
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Karen Krebbs, author of Bat Basics, tells us about landscaping and gardening for bats. Bats serve as pollinators and play an incredibly important role as insect predators. If you want to help out bats, give them a place to live! Purchasing or building a bat...
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Don’t fall victim to a misconception about Biltmore Estate. Some people think they can fit a visit to George Vanderbilt’s castle into a day trip to Asheville, but Biltmore is a day trip in itself. You’ll wind up disappointed if you think you can pop...
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Julia Rutland, author of Squash: 50 Tried & True Recipes, proposes a simple spaghetti squash recipe you will love. Simple Spaghetti Squash with Bacon, Butter, and Parmesan INGREDIENTS 1 large spaghetti squash 6 slices bacon 6 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces 3⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon...
Read MoreBeautiful birds are everywhere and wether you are a beginner enjoying your newly-found hobby, or one of the 47 million seasoned birders in the United States, we are sure that you will enjoy our GIVEAWAY for bird lovers. We celebrate the joy that birds bring to...
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Stan Tekiela, naturalist and wildlife photographer par excellence, tells a tale of a nest within a nest. It had been nearly 2 hours and I was still waiting, perched high up in my aerial blind, nearly 25 feet above the ground. I’d been patiently waiting for...
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Julia Rutland, author of Blueberries: 50 Tried & True Recipes, shares with us her Double-Crust Lattice Blueberry Pie recipe. We loved this pie so much we gave it a try. Though it was extra work, we chose to make our own dough, and we even...
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