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The Purple Door

A raft full of holes

The whitewater community has many interesting characters. From old river hippies to thrill seeking youngsters, they all seem ... Read more

Tales of the Hunts

Trial and error at the pond

In between rain showers this weekend, our family escaped for an adventure. Outfitted in rubber boots and old ... Read more

Tales of the Hunts

Foraging for blackberries reconnects children and their food sources

Ask a kid where blackberries come from and most will respond, “The grocery store.” I don’t blame the ... Read more

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The art of worm fiddling 

Every now and then, we will have a weekend planned with exciting adventures that gets canceled by an ... Read more

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Spending more time outdoors is important for a child’s development

Behind my house is a mile long path next to a river. The whole neighborhood uses it for ... Read more

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It’s all about the body language

If you have spent any time around animals, you know that they respond first to body language, then ... Read more

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The ecosystem of a small pond provides big lessons 

Spring comes to life in an exciting way around a farm pond. The first grasshoppers flush out of ... Read more

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Turkey troubles

Seventy yards away, a bearded gobbler paced back and forth. The turkey seemed fixated on something across the ... Read more

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Every camper falls into one of these categories 

With winter behind us, many folks are looking to remedy “cabin fever” by a vacation without a cabin. ... Read more

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It starts in a pond

Growing up, I always fished. I can’t remember the first time I went fishing, but I can remember ... Read more