R.I.P. Corey Hill
After the shocking news of Corey Hill's death, Dale reflects on the night they fought and the human emotions beneath it all.
Read MorePumpkin Update: Time to Bury Some Vines!
Sarah talks about burying vines on her giant pumpkin.
Read MoreHomemade Lara Bars (Chocolate Cashew Cookie)
How to make your own LaraBars for a fraction of the cost! No added sugar, ever.
Read MoreHot Cocoa (refined sugar free)
One of my favorite things to drink on a cold winter day is some homemade hot chocolate. We use maple syrup to sweeten this. You may substitute the cocoa with carob powder if you'd like.
Read MorePeppermint Chocolate Bars
These homemade chocolate bars are free of refined sugar and will save you tons of money compared to similar chocolate bars at the grocery store. Replace the chocolate with carob for a different flavor.
Read MorePumpkin Surgery and the Race of the Seedlings
Sarah's seedling developed a stem split because it wasn't hardened off to the wind. Luckily, she was able to make some adjustments to allow it to heal and continue growing like a monster.
Read MoreThe Art of Losing
A story about a friendly rivalry that resulted in an epic canoe-racing battle against some of the best paddlers in the state.
Read MoreIt's Pumpkin Season!
Sarah talks about the beginning of her 2015 growing season, from shoveling the snow out of her patch to getting a new place to grow at the Bangor Community Garden.
Read MoreBuy Food From People Who Care
Do you know where your food comes from? Do you know what you're putting into your body when you order out? Buy food from people who care because you might be surprised what you're eating if you don't.
Read MoreLongevity in Fitness
Dale talks about some of his paddling mentors who are kicking butt against people half their age. If you want some inspiration, this is it.
Read MoreApple Veggie Burgers on Ezekiel Bread, and a Juice!
Learn about my dinner routine, starting with a juice to ward off the "hangry" and finishing with some yummy veggie burgers. I often make the patties in bulk and store a bunch in the freezer for later!
Read MoreChocolate Coconut Macaroons! And a small talk on my diet.
Quick and easy no-bake macaroons are delicious and healthy! Substitute the cocoa for carob for an alternative option.
Read MoreEver Been Sick to Your Stomach? I Have.
Sarah talks about her battle with ulcerative colitis and how she overcame it.
Read MoreThe Great Pumpkin 2014
A summary of Sarah's 2014 growing season from start to finish.
Read MoreMount Elbrus Day 5 – Going Down
Sarah talks about her last day on Mount Elbrus, the vodka and bowling celebration after, and her trip home.
Read MoreMount Elbrus Day 4 – Summit Day!
The weather was not in our favor on summit day, but thankfully the skies cleared up after a grueling morning, and we got amazing views from the top!
Read MoreMount Elbrus Day 3 – Practice. Relax. Anticipate.
The weather was not very good for our first day we reserved for summit day. We used this time off to practice self-arresting with our ice axes.
Read MoreMount Elbrus Day 2 – A day for acclimating
Today we had some great views as we did an acclimatization hike to prepare for our summit attempt up Mount Elbrus.
Read MoreMount Elbrus – Day 1 on the mountain
It's finally starting to feel real! Today we settled into base camp and did an acclimatization hike. As excited as I am to summit Mount Elbrus, I'm starting to question if I'm even doing this for the right reasons.
Read MoreA Day of Acclimating (and being a rebel)
Today we hiked on the slopes of Mount Cheget and spent some time walking around town in preparation for our trip up to the barrel huts tomorrow.
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