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DSG Outerwear: Behind the scenes with the company that is revolutionizing outdoor apparel for women
Breaking through decades of male-dominated outdoor apparel, DSG Outerwear is reshaping the narrative for women with a commitment to providing stylish, functional, and inclusive outdoor clothing, from hunting to fishing, designed by women for women.
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Meet Craig Caudill: Master naturalist, best-selling author, and backcountry skills instructor
Discover the extraordinary skills and perspective of Craig Caudill, the unassuming outdoorsman whose deep connection with the wilderness extends beyond survival expertise. As the founder of Nature Reliance School, Caudill imparts not only practical bushcraft and survival skills but also emphasizes the importance of environmental stewardship, sharing insights gained from his unique blend of experiential knowledge and formal training as a certified master naturalist.
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Preserving the Harvest: A Food Preservation Series-Freezing
The third topic in our Food Preservation Series, freezing is a popular method that involves lowering the temperature of food items to a point where their metabolic and microbial activities are stopped or significantly slowed.
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Changing the Game: How chef Jason Ellsworth honors the harvest
Jason Ellsworth, a lifelong hunter and wild game chef-for-hire, is doing his best to bust the myths and turn people on to the magic that comes from consuming what hunters harvest in the field.
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Meet Krys Cook: Mother, bowhunter, and outdoor educator
"It is our duty as humans to respect our food, and part of that is knowing where that food is coming from, whether you’re a man or a woman. If I’m going to eat meat, I have to understand where it came from and have a story about it for my kids. Period."
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Unearthing Potential: The evolution of the Los Angeles River
The LA River serves as a reminder of how rivers are meant to flow, and how humans once revered and respected their natural ways. As we trace the river's journey from a channel of concrete to a potential model for innovative water management strategies, we unearth its untapped potential.
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Preserving the Harvest: A Food Preservation Series-Dehydration
The second topic in our Food Preservation Series, dehydration is a method of removing the moisture content from food items to extend their shelf life and prevent spoilage.
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Preserving the Harvest: A Food Preservation Series-Pressure Canning
The second topic in our Food Preservation Series, pressure canning is a blend of science and art, ensuring that each jar is not just a masterpiece but a guarantee of nourishment and flavor.
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Preserving the Harvest: A Food Preservation Series-Water Bath Canning
Water bath canning is not just a method for preserving food; it's a gateway to a world of satisfaction, self-sufficiency and culinary creativity.
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In Conversation with Jarod K. Anderson, The CryptoNaturalist
"I find nature to be kind of a source of my central philosophy. I find it to be medicinal. I find it to be the foundation of meaning-making in my life."
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Chasing the Cheese: The long history of cheese rolling and cheese making in Gloucestershire
There’s something powerful and alluring about capturing a rolling wheel of cheese that makes people travel from other continents just to endure the brutality involved in even having a chance at winning it.
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The Fofana Way: Connecting families with outdoor gear
A conversation with an outdoor gear brand that innovates with products inspired by a passion for the outdoors.
By TODD DAVIS
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Forest Bathing: A proven way to wash away stress
In an age of rampant hustle culture, forest bathing—in all its simplicity—is revolutionary.
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Withstanding the Test of Time: Survival of family-run commercial fishing operators in Door County Wisconsin
These family operations were built on the backbone of hard work fueled by passion and motivation, and that’s just how they approach their survival.
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Friluftsliv: A way of life in North Dakota
While the brutal cold is not everyone’s cup of tea, those who live and play in North Dakota say life here is addicting.
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Winds of Change: One couple’s journey to small farm ownership
A love of goats combined with a growing desire to be intimately acquainted with the food system is what ultimately propelled the pair to take on the endeavor of running Winter Winds Farm, a goat farm in the Teton Valley specializing in artisan goat cheese and goat milk soap.
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Cultivating knowledge with North Spore Mushrooms
By equipping people with the knowledge and products to cultivate their own mushrooms, the broader knowledge base of mycology will also inevitably grow.
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Birth of a Brand: Getting personal with Outdoors by Owner
Where some may find division in the outdoors world between those who gravitate toward silent sports and those who place themselves more firmly in the hook and bullet camp, Clement Cullens’ appreciation for a panoply of outdoors activities gives him a different perspective—viewing the many facets of outdoor recreation as merely different sides of the same coin.
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Inside Athletic: One brewery’s revolutionary approach to beer, community, and the environment
"If we don’t start acting in a sustainable manner, we’re going to lose our chance at great outdoor adventures.”
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Cheers to Fifty Years: The Nation’s Largest Farmers’ Market celebrates five decades of local food and connection
A conversation about the evolution of Dane County Farmers’ Market and how it has stayed true to its founding mission