Tag: north idaho
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Roosevelt Grove of Ancient Cedars
Fall is my favorite season for hiking. The air is crisp and the smell of woodsmoke is in the air. The lack of bugs is always nice too. We recently took a drive up to the Rooesvelt Grove of Ancient Cedars. These giants are anywhere from 800- 2000+ years old! We had fun walking around…
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Out of Towners
We were able to have a couple out of towners stay with us recently. My parent flew in all the way from Maine, with lobsters in tow, to visit our new home. We don’t have family close so every visit is extra special. Moving away from home has led to so many opportunities in my…
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Winter colors
Winter has come to say hello again. The last few days we have been blanketed by several snowstorms which makes it hard to believe just last week it was beginning to feel a little like spring. One of the things I love most about living here is experiencing the same areas in different seasons. One…
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Tips for getting little ones outside in the winter
I don’t know about you, but my kids are always happiest when we spend time outside. In the warmer months I hear the constant slamming of the screen door and the patter of bare feet coming in and out. In the colder months it can be harder to motivate everyone to get outside. I have…
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Sunday Drive
Some of my fondest memories from childhood are when my parents would load up the car with a picnic lunch and we would go on a Sunday drive. It always felt like a grand adventure. The best part of a Sunday Drive is that you have no set destination so you can feel free to…
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Fire Cider
I’ve always wanted make fire cider. It is a well known tonic for any herbalist’s arsenal. There are many good recipes online and I’m still learning the ins and outs of making my own. To make fire cider you gather immune boosting herbs, hot peppers, citrus, garlic, ginger, and anything that that will add a…
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Shifting into fall
The mornings are getting chillier and the leaves are starting to change. The shortening days signal the shift of seasons but even more so I can smell it in the air. The smell of green grass is replaced by drying leaves, wood smoke, and just a hint of snow. I feel it in my bones…
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Camp Time
There are certain spaces where timing and routine are rendered meaningless. The first that comes to mind is the airport. Where human beings keep odd hours, it’s perfectly acceptable to have a gin and tonic at 10am, and depending on your destination, you can literally travel through time. Another, which I like to think of…
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A Tale of a Rather Small Garden
Our garden is small this year. And by small I mean less than a half dozen plants, of those I think we may only get 5 tomatoes and a few handfuls of fresh herbs. Despite having a extremely productive garden for the past three years I was feeling very intimated this spring. Gardening in sunny…
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Hunting for Huckleberries
It is that glorious time of year when the huckleberries have ripened into dark purple morsels of bliss. Hiking is always fun but hiking to pick natures candy is even better. If you are not familiar with huckleberries they are the fruit of the huckleberry bush (Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl) they taste very similar to blueberries…
Bit of Betsy 