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The outdoors is a great place to be, but the enjoyment quickly can turn to annoyance when the bugs find you. Flies and mosquitoes not only deliver a painful bite but can also expose you to disease. You could douse ...

Living close to nature in the great outdoors is an appealing lifestyle to many.  Fresh air, sunshine, privacy, simplicity, old-fashioned values, freedom from alarm clocks and business suits, delightful proximity to flora and fauna — it all sounds great.  Where ...

Although they are small, they are still mighty! At least, the bites of chiggers are. Many nature lovers will pull up long socks over their pants and don long sleeves to avoid these little red insects. Chigger bites are small, ...

Taking your dog with you on excursions into the great outdoors can be a memorable experience. However, it can also quickly turn into a nightmare without adequate plans and preparation. There’s nothing quite like having enthusiastic companionship that is tailor-made ...

Obesity rates are skyrocketing, and chronic illness, depression and behavioral problems are on the rise. While many are quick to blame Western food entirely for the health problems in America, there is another factor at play here. Perhaps you guessed ...

Nothing heralds the arrival of spring earlier than flowering spring bulbs. These perennial flowers bring beauty, fragrance, and color wherever they’re planted. With proper planning and minimal care, these perennials are sure to come back every year with bursts of ...

December 26, 2012 Ray Mears shows us how to bake bread in the outdoors over a campfire. This clip is taken from the DVD extras of the BBC series Ray Mears – Wild Food. Previous Video

Growing up in the Midwest, our winters were below freezing most of the time. With six children at home, my parents had their hands full keeping us in warm clothing. Many a day I wore old wool socks on my ...

September 13, 2012 A lightweight shelter that is extremely versitile and functional. 3x3M makes for great coverage and set up styles. The Diamond, A-Frame, Shut end A-frame, and Whelen Lean-to are shown to give a idea of the versitility offered. ...

When I was a child, it was normal for me to get home from school and simply drop my schoolbag and go outside to play for “a while” (time stretches at that age, so one hour can seem to be ...