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Virginia man takes snowmaking into his own hands
BRISTOL, Va. — A winter wonderland of up to 9 inches of snow blankets Blair Bullock’s Meadow Drive…
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Let’s talk dirt: soil terms every gardener should know
Good gardens start from the ground up, but to be a good soil steward you have to understand…
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Refuge Notebook: New refuge visitor center a 2015 highlight
By Almost universally, Alaskans share a “sense of place.” I think this is borne out of a special…
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An Outdoor View: On the jig
This is about the jig and jigging — not the lively dance with the leaping moves, but the…
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Despite new varieties, search for the perfect tomato goes on
Page through any of the freshly arrived seed catalogs and you’ll note the words “new” and “improved” splashed…
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Refuge Notebook: How the Capitol Christmas Tree was named
On this Christmas Eve, most of us have an ornamented tree of one sort or another in our…
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An Outdoor View: Wild Fishing
Author’s note: This column previously appeared in the Clarion on Aug. 1, 2003. I’ve edited it slightly for…
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Blind musher reflects on her history-making Iditarod career
ALFALFA, Ore. — The ranch is a flurry of activity, and Rachael Scdoris is at the center of…
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‘Accidental fur’: Boston company turns roadkill into fashion
BOSTON — Pamela Paquin’s source for fashion is either “tres chic” or will make you shriek. She creates…
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Refuge Notebook: Public use cabins a legacy of retiring refuge ranger
Have you ever stayed at a Kenai National Wildlife Refuge cabin enjoying the beauty and peace of nature?…
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An Outdoor View: On fish hooks and danger
In 2005, “Forbes” editors, readers and a panel of experts made a list of the 20 most-important tools…
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Avalanche workshop aims to give people tools to survive
JUNEAU (AP) — On a Friday night about a dozen years ago, Tom Mattice, then the owner of…
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How to choose the right chili pepper for your garden
There are hundreds of chili pepper varieties from which to choose for the home garden, so it pays…
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Refuge Notebook: Fire in the winter
As the new Assistant Fire Management Officer at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, many people ask what exactly…
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An Outdoor View: Boats and docks
Boats and docks For most of my life, I’ve owned some sort of vessel that could pass…
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This winter, give cross-country skiing a try
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The first time I ever went cross-country skiing, I wondered if I would…
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Fairbanks falconer puts in time, effort for love of flight
FAIRBANKS — Dave Lorring spoke to his peregrine falcon named “80” as he unfastened the leash and sent…
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From flavors to fragrances to cures, herbs deliver
Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They deliver flowers, flavors, fragrances and cures. They’re also…
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With ski season approaching, tune up your body
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — When the snow starts falling, people think of tuning up their skis or…
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Refuge Notebook: The mysterious life of the vagabond cluster fly
Last February through March as our snow melted away, some of early spring’s most precocious invertebrates pranced in…