by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s May is the time for popular holidays like Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, but don’t forget that it’s also the unofficial start of one of the best times of the year: camping season. And if you’re anything like us, you can’t say “camping” without thinking “s’mores!” These […]
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Maria’s Five Favorites: Camp Out!
We’re on a camping kick here at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen! This is probably because of the horrible winter we had—we all want to spend as much time outside as possible while we can. So today I thought I’d share my favorite adventure gear to help inspire you to enjoy camping, too—the earth-friendly way, of […]
6 Tips for a Greener Outdoor Adventure
by the Rodale’s team Aristole once said, “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” We couldn’t agree more! And while there are tons of ways to enjoy the marvelousness of the great outdoors, few are quite like camping. Nothing compares to sitting by a campfire, hiking through mountains, or eating fish […]
Sisterhood for Sale
by guest blogger Renee James, humorist and blogger I don’t know much, but I’m pretty sure the only thing more annoying than The New York Times’ Sunday Styles feature titled “Ladies of the Lanyards” will be the letters and emails the Times prints next week in support of it. In case you missed, it, I’ll […]
5 Things I Learned at Summer Camp
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. Summer camp was one of the best, most formative experiences of my life. For one glorious month, I lived in an idyllic camp deep in the woods of Maine with tons of kids my age, cute and funny counselors, fresh air, fun and games, and really good food. Looking back, here are the awesome life skills camp instilled in me.
How to Start a Fire (Fast and Furious, and without Fuss)
We’ve all been there—either as individuals trying to start a fire, or worse, watching someone else trying to start a fire and not succeeding. There is the fussing, the prodding and poking, the elaborately shaped structures, and blowing and huffing and puffing. I could go on and on, but that’s the point of this blog […]
The Great American Backyard Campout
This Saturday, June 26, is the annual Great American Backyard Campout, organized by the National Wildlife Federation. Camping out in your backyard is a great activity, whether you have kids or not (although, I suppose it depends on your neighborhood). It can be an awesomely powerful way to reconnect with the planet and get over […]
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Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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