We’re excited about this updated and improved edition of the Night Sky guide. Stargazing is among the most peaceful and inspiring outdoor activities. Night Sky: A Field Guide to the Constellations, the award-winning book by Jonathan Poppele, makes it more fun than ever! The Night Sky guide takes a...
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In today’s post, Stan Tekiela, naturalist and wildlife photographer, observes Blue Jays, flying squirrels, and chipmunks as they prepare for winter. Off in the distance I can hear the familiar scream-like call of a Blue Jay. The sound pierces through the yellow and orange autumn maple...
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Start the morning with a breakfast Hot Dish, or prepare one ahead of time for brunch. Here are two great recipes. Spuds-Ham-Eggs Breakfast Hot Dish Ingredients 1 (2-pound) bag frozen hash brown potatoes 2 cups diced cooked ham 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese 11/2 tablespoons butter 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch...
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In this week’s post, Stan Tekiela talks to us about pumpkins and the history behind this incredible edible. It’s funny how we hang on to traditions—especially ancient ones. Take Halloween, for example. Started nearly 3,500 years ago by the Celtic people near Britain, it was a...
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The Minnesota Hot Dish is something most other folks would call a “casserole;” either way, the entire family will enjoy this Chicken Enchiladas Hot Dish recipe. Ingredients 1 (8-ounce) jar Cheez Whiz, divided 1/3 cup sour cream 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 6 flour tortillas Salsa Preheat...
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It this week’s post, Stan Tekiela shares with us the fascinating world of the Argiope spider, also known as the Yellow Garden Argiope. During the lazy days of summer, nothing in nature seems to be moving or doing much of anything. However, in autumn it feels like...
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The best children’s books are the ones that are read time and again—and that educate while they entertain. Adventure Publications has been publishing these kinds of books for years, and I thought it would be fun to look at their top 10. Following is a...
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In today’s post, Stan Tekiela shares with us his study of a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers. Recently, I had a wonderful opportunity to study and photograph a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers nesting in an old tree and feeding their young. All of this happened because a...
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I didn’t go looking for a scary Halloween book this year. It found me. I was rummaging through a stack of AdventureKEEN titles, and I came across an unfamiliar one: Shadows in the Asylum by D.A. Stern. I’ve written ghost stories in the past, and...
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I’m often asked which bird is my favorite. This is much like asking a parent to choose a favorite child. I often answer this question by stating that whatever bird I am studying or photographing at the time is my favorite. The truth is, I’ve...
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