When I plan a trip to the outdoors, I think about creating great-tasting, easy-to-prepare plant-based meals that will fit the activity. My current camping staple that embodies this is an incredibly Simple One-Pot Camping Chili.
Read moreThe High Frequency of the Woods
The Enlightenment era was about discovering natural causes of phenomena previously considered supernatural and demystifying wild elements of nature. Beethoven loved nature. For him, it was a place of relaxation, solitude, and inspiration that you can hear in his Sixth Symphony, the "Pastoral," which musically depicts the harmonious unity between humankind and nature.
Read moreChunky Potato Soup
This is the perfect winter-weather dish. It’s easy to make, eat, freeze, and reheat for the colder months ahead. This plant-based chunky tomato potato soup recipe is perfect for anyone wanting a hot savory meal that’s filling and easy to make.
Read moreEmbrace Getting Lost (A Little) In Nature
There are moments in our lives when we see the worst in everything because we are only looking at our lives from a very limited perspective. It always helps me to stop and take a second for myself when I think that I have gotten terribly lost on a hike. I look for the clues surrounding me to put me back where I need to be.
Read moreMy Hike to The Top of Mt. Baldy
The journey up the mountain felt as though I was traversing through an entirely different worlds on top of the peak. The towering boulders, barren earth, and wild-looking trees transformed my view in to what seemed like something other than our planet. I was eventually greeted with a large gray nameplate and an amazing view of what felt like the entire world.
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