Still Smoking
It isn’t the smoke from Abby’s birthday cake although she is celebrating her 9th birthday today! It’s hard to believe she’s been around that long already. It’s even more difficult to believe there is still smoke from the Ham …
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Is It Safe?
The controversy around "BPA" continues. Bisphenol A is used to make a number of things including can linings for both food and beverages as well as polycarbonate plastic. Polycarbonate plastic is popular because it is lightweight and durable so many …
Shrink Your Waste Line
There are so many ways to reduce our carbon footprint and save time and money at the same time. I always buy in bulk because I never know when I’ll be getting to the grocery store again. I didn’t …
Why Hunt?
I hunt probably for the same reason that I go downhill skiing, for my children’s sake. Hunting is a great way to spend time in the great outdoors and can be a life long sport. Filling a freezer full of meat …
Going Green
I love the fact it is becoming common knowledge what businesses are truly green. It’s even nicer to know these businesses didn’t just have to pay a fee to be listed but they actually made green changes in their …
High Fire Hazard
It seems odd to have high fire danger in October but it has happened. According to the Cook County News Herald the fire danger was high 50 years ago on October 30, 1958. The fire hazard is considered …
Moose Madness
If you read my Halloween Post about the Very Scary Story then you’ll know why I’m even more mad about the Minnesota Moose Hunt. I’m not against moose hunting in general but specifically about moose hunting on the Gunflint Trail …
Survivor on Saganaga
I’ve always thought a season of the popular television show Survivor should be filmed on Saganaga Lake. Maybe if the producers would come and listen to our friend’s story about the night they just spent lost on Saganaga then …
Fall Back
It was so nice to have an extra hour to sleep this morning thanks to Daylight Saving Time. It will also be nice for taking the kids out to the bus stop in the morning. The sun is out …
Vote Green
As a responsible voter not only should you vote for candidates who care about the environment but cast your vote or get to the poll, in a green manner. Are you voting green? The Bite You are if you …