Earth Day

Today is Earth Day. This is a special day that deserves to be celebrated! Fortunately, celebration is easy and does not require large, elaborate dinners or big get togethers. The best way, in my opinion, is to simply get outside and immerse yourself in nature. Whether it's picking weeds in the garden, running your favorite trail or just laying out soaking up the sun, I encourage each and every one of you to get out there and take in what the outdoors has to offer. Not only today but everyday. The natural world is the greatest of teachers. Embrace it, learn from it and love it. Remember, we only have one. 

Happy Earth Day everyone!

Stay wild.

Brock

An Easter Sunday Turkey

While most folks would be spending their morning seated in church pews, mine was spent sitting on the ground against a tree, head to toe in camouflage. I preferred it this way. Not that I’m against church by any means but because the connection I felt with God on this morning could not be found in a crowded building listening to the homily of a priest. It couldn’t be found anywhere else. Besides I would rather have the silence, the alone time and the opportunity to witness the Earth awake from its nightly slumber. I can think unbothered about my hopes and dreams. I can see the squirrels jump from tree to tree. I can watch the early spring flowers bloom as the rays from the sun hit them just right. Most importantly, I can be immersed in the creations that God has provided us. I found it better than what any church could have to offer. 

Spring Eats: Wild Edibles

As you all know, spring is here! It is such a magical time of the year and has so much to offer. The frost and chill of winter finally start to fade and the sun emerges to warm the Earth and my soul. I look forward to that time outside when life is a little more comfortable. In Spring, hunters and anglers often begin to think of turkey gobbles and fish spawns, but there’s another gift that Mother Nature offers the outdoorsmen and women of the world in the form of wild edible plants.