Hobby

It’s a funny thing but I’d never thought about fishing – until I met a boy who loved fishing that is. And still, I never thought I’d enjoy it. But being a good-natured kind of a gal I thought I’d tag along to see what all the fuss was about. For my first fishing trip, […]

Who doesn’t love a camping trip? The sun is shining, there’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s the perfect time to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and head to your perfect camping spot. Getting back to basics on a camping trip is the best way to reset for many of us.

The first time I ever saw bamboo was in my parents’ vegetable garden. As a small child – that’s a very long time ago – I fondly remember being drawn to the bundles of exotic bamboo poles. To my sister and I, they were swords, fishing rods, the frame for a tepee, and anything else

Growing up surrounded by lakes in Minnesota meant I was also surrounded by tales of fishing adventure. The monster sturgeon pulled in from Lake Superior. The massive largemouth bass that took a bite of the 20lb walleye being reeled in. And how ice fishing on the Canadian border isn’t nearly as cold as you’d think!

Hi there, Thanks for dropping in. There’s something exotic about growing bamboo isn’t there? It’s always fascinated me. Probably because there are no plants remotely like bamboo that are native to my part of the world. At about the age of 12, I started to dream of travel. I’d never been outside the UK, I

Are you tired of looking out at the same old view? Would you like your outdoor space to be more interesting? Many of us conform to the traditional idea of a garden without really understanding why. Without a plan, our gardens, or yards, are simply square or rectangular open spaces. A patch of grass, a