Snow and Salt
Here’s what the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has to say about the salt we use when it snows. For the sake of our lakes, keep your pavement on a low-salt dietSt. Paul, Minn. – As Minnesota begins to deal with …
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Rigged- Jerry, Jury or?
I used the term “Jerry Rigged” the other day when describing my window coverings in our lodge house. Like most carpenter’s homes our part of the lodge is still “unfinished” in the sense of final touches. Our bedroom flooring is …
Minnesota Christmas Trees and Wreaths
I never realized what a contribution Minnesota makes to help people celebrate the Christmas Holiday. Did you know, “Annually, 500,000 Christmas trees are harvested from private farms in Minnesota, contributing about $30 million to the state’s economy.” The Minnesota DNR …
Conservation Officers Report
If you read my blog on a regular basis then you know I like to read the Weekly Conservation Officer Reports. It’s a slower time of the year for them but they are still quite busy. One thing I learned …
Stuck in Lake Superior
As far as places to be stuck I imagine there could be worse places than in Lake Superior but being unexpectedly confined on a ship for over a month doesn’t sound like fun to me. The ship’s name is Cornelia …
Cross Country Skiing
Not this year, not yet, but hopefully soon.
Hammock Hanging
I love to sleep in a hammock. Most people I talk to who sleep in hammocks love it too. Our summer crew housing always has numerous hammocks hanging from the rafters where they all enjoy sleeping. I can’t say I’m …
Winter Weather on the Way
Is it time to get the shovels out and make sure the plow is on the truck and ready to go? Maybe so! Northern Cook / Northern Lake, Southern Cook / North Shore, Cook County Winter Weather Advisory issued November …
What I’m Thankful For
I’m thankful for many things this Thanksgiving including healthy family members, good friends and enough of everything I need. I’m also thankful for all of the wilderness places we can go to reflect on just how lucky we are. If …
A Green Thanksgiving
It won’t be a white Thanksgiving but it can be a green Thanksgiving if we follow some of the suggestions from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. There is some great information about cutting down on food waste and other things …