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There are lots of wonderful *and very common* cures for cabin fever! I’m sure you know a few of them: get lost in a book, get outside, pick up a new hobby, eat healthier, take a bath, get some exercise, have folks over. But right now, we need specific, actionable, and mindful ways to cure […]
Winter lasts about 7 months in northern Minnesota and, since I love that so much (no, really I do), here I am writing a winter bucket list to follow my summer bucket list. Whether you’re planning a trip to northern Minnesota this winter or not, my list has outdoor activities on it to inspire your […]
“Girl, when are you going to do a cabin tour?” I know! I know! This video is long overdue but a) I’m weird in front of the camera and b) the Pepper Shack is my personal space…I wanted it to be just right before I had company over for a cabin tour. Ya know what […]
2am – Why am I wide awake? Sound familiar? This used to happen to me A LOT (and occasionally still does). That’s back when I didn’t have much of an evening ritual. I would wake up in the middle of the night, after hours of surface-level sleep, with my mind racing. When that happens it’s […]
I posted about the “Slow Living” Movement on a recent Instagram post and had so many great responses to it. I asked people to tell me everything they know about slow living and, it turns out, lots of folks wanted to know more…so here we are! Now, I don’t claim to have this whole slow […]
The first snowflakes of the season fell yesterday! Fall colors have peaked and now the scale is tipping towards winter, which means preparations must be made in order to survive the colder months. If you’ve been reading along since last winter, you already know I live in a primitive cabin in the remote wilderness of […]
What is it about fall that makes a person want to cozy up with a mug of hot apple cider and a juicy book? Can you relate? If you can, this list is for you! There’s something for everybody here – witchy fiction, suspenseful mystery, witty nonfiction, wilderness philosophy, self-help, and even a couple of […]
The other day, my partner asked if I was planning to keep a phenology journal this fall, which sent me looking for the one I kept last October. I found it tucked away at the back of my bookshelf collecting dust. As I flipped through the pages, I regretted ever stopping the seasonal journal because, […]
I’ve had something on my mind for the past two weeks. And I mean, reaallly on my mind. I wasn’t sure if writing about it here would fit in amongst my BWCA trip blogs and camping recipes but, what the hell, I’m going to write about it because it’s been pounding at the spot between […]
