Miscellaneous
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10 Annual Rituals for the Outdoorswoman
With warmer weather finally approaching, here are some things to do to get you ready for your outdoor activities this year. Some of these I do on a regular basis and some I…
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10 Tips for Owning a Ranch, with Texas Rancher Carol Knutson
Yesterday you may have seen my post where I interviewed Texas rancher Carol Knutson, and today I wanted to share her brilliant tips for running a ranch! Whether you have a ranch or not,…
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Modern Day Outdoorswoman: Carol Knutson
Life on a ranch is full of surprises. Many people might be surprised at the things women ranchers have to buck up and do, from operating chain saws to fixing flats, to wrangling…
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My 8 Fave Winter Boots from Sierra Trading Post
Sierra Trading Post has long been one of my go-to’s for discount outdoor clothes and accessories. Gotta scratch the never-ending itch for outdoor gear! Growing up, I looked forward to getting their small…
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Easter
The weather this Easter was so perfect, it was just beckoning us to spend time outside. It was sunny, but not in the hot summer sun kind of way–more in the hammock naps…
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What Inspired Your Love of the Outdoors?
A few months ago, I was talking with a neighbor about our shared love of the outdoors. I asked her, “What made you interested in the outdoors?” I’m always curious about people’s answer…
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A Sunrise Walk in Tuscany I Will Always Remember
Hello blog readers, it has been a while! I took a brief blogging hiatus for the past three or so weeks in order to do some European traveling with my husband. Ever since…
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Kindred Spirits
This year I have had the privilege of mentoring one of the George W. Bush Institute Women’s Initiative Fellows. Meet Insaf! Insaf is one of fourteen women from Tunisia, a small country on Africa’s northern coast,…
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A Day at Leopold’s Farm
I don’t know but I’ve been told… about a man named Leopold, Wrote an ethic for the land, Taught us how to understand. I just got back from a pilgrimage to Aldo Leopold’s farm…
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7 Great Stops in Healdsburg Wine Region
I’m still reminiscing about where I was on Friday of last week. It was so wonderful! I can feel the breeze on my neck and the stem of a wine glass in my…
