This is about the jig and jigging — not the lively dance with the leaping moves, but the artificial bait that’s jerked up and falls… Continue reading
Page through any of the freshly arrived seed catalogs and you’ll note the words “new” and “improved” splashed across many of the tomato varieties available… Continue reading
On this Christmas Eve, most of us have an ornamented tree of one sort or another in our house, a tradition that goes back at… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column previously appeared in the Clarion on Aug. 1, 2003. I’ve edited it slightly for brevity. Merry Christmas! — LPOn July 19,… Continue reading
ALFALFA, Ore. — The ranch is a flurry of activity, and Rachael Scdoris is at the center of it.All at once, it seems, she is… Continue reading
Have you ever stayed at a Kenai National Wildlife Refuge cabin enjoying the beauty and peace of nature? Or browsed the historic Elwell and Andrew… Continue reading
BOSTON — Pamela Paquin’s source for fashion is either “tres chic” or will make you shriek.She creates neck muffs, leg warmers, hats, purses and more… Continue reading
In 2005, “Forbes” editors, readers and a panel of experts made a list of the 20 most-important tools of all time, based upon the impact… Continue reading
JUNEAU (AP) — On a Friday night about a dozen years ago, Tom Mattice, then the owner of a snow cat skiing business, told a… Continue reading
There are hundreds of chili pepper varieties from which to choose for the home garden, so it pays to know which deliver the most flavor… Continue reading
Boats and docks For most of my life, I’ve owned some sort of vessel that could pass as a boat. I sold the last… Continue reading
As the new Assistant Fire Management Officer at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, many people ask what exactly my job entails. At least nine months… Continue reading
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The first time I ever went cross-country skiing, I wondered if I would ever get the hang of it. Then… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Dave Lorring spoke to his peregrine falcon named “80” as he unfastened the leash and sent her out on a duck hunt.“You behave… Continue reading
Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They deliver flowers, flavors, fragrances and cures. They’re also good for repelling deer, attracting pollinators, clearing… Continue reading
We humans have changed a bit since the 17th century, when for entertainment we suspended cats in a sling over a fire and shrieked with… Continue reading
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — When the snow starts falling, people think of tuning up their skis or snowboard. You might check out your boots… Continue reading
Last February through March as our snow melted away, some of early spring’s most precocious invertebrates pranced in the sunshine, warming themselves on south-facing wood… Continue reading
NEW YORK — It’s the last five minutes of my 45-minute run. I’m panting. Sweating. Tuning out the occasional twinge of pain from a knee,… Continue reading
Something I’m very thankful for is that I wasn’t present for what’s now called the “first Thanksgiving.” In September of 1620, the Mayflower left Plymouth,… Continue reading
