It is spring, a time of renewal. Prima Vera, first green; the light has changed, the days are getting longer, and there is a sense of newness in the air. All sorts of critters and plants are waking up, figuratively or actually, from their long winter sleep. Similarly, it is time to take stock of […]

Winter in the natural world is a time when most plants and animals slow down and prepare themselves for the renewal of spring. It is a time of rest and restoration. The days are shorter and temperatures are lower. However, we tend to not follow the natural cycle like other organisms. We proceed as if […]

Now that it is fall and the days are getting shorter, the weather is cooling off, and the kids are jumping into the communal germ pool called school we will all be closer together as it becomes less pleasant to be in the great outdoors. However, we are not only associating with our friends and […]

Summer is here and more of us are going outdoors to play and relax. Sadly, this also means we are increasingly exposed to situations which can harm us. Sprains and strains, sun burn, insect bites and dehydration are just a few of the challenges that can confront us as we take to the great outdoors. […]