An Outdoorsy Carnival: The Final Edition

Welcome to the September 1, 2009 edition of an outdoorsy carnival. You read the title correctly, this is the last issue. I decided that it's too time consuming to sort through the spam, particularly after 20+ spam submissions by the same person this month. It's been great, especially reading my "regulars," and I figured now that summer is almost over it's a good time to step out. There was one post I had to exclude because it was a dead link, I searched the blog but couldn't find the article, though it seemed like an interesting article on the White Mountains in New Hampshire, so I apologize!

Aquatic Life

Alan presents The Cove: A Cultural or Environmental Issue? posted at Suwannee Refugee, saying, "Just exploring an issue about killing dolphins in an upcoming documentary, The Cove."

Advice Column

Gregory E. Rouse presents If you’re lost in the outdoors - Part 3 (Night Travel) posted at Wilderness-Survival-Skills Blog, saying, "So if you don’t have a compass, how do you figure out direction of travel during the nighttime? Here’s 4 different methods for you to try:"

Jake presents How to Play With Your Dog posted at Dog Training Pet.

ahuli presents A Backpacking List - Ten Things To Learn posted at Good Time.

Green Thumb

Tiffany Herr presents Gardening without Prejudice « It All Means Something posted at It All Means Something.

Mikkal Travvis presents Fascism On The Farm: H.R. 2749 - The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 posted at The Truth

presents Mulch Types Explained Advantages and Disadvantages posted at Home Life Weekly, saying, "If you’re one who says mulch is just mulch, no matter what type of mulch you lay on the ground. Discover the many many types of mulch in this article"

Gregory E. Rouse presents The Wheel Hoe posted at Raised-Bed-Gardening Blog, saying, "With a wheel hoe, the work of preserving the soil mulch becomes very simple."

2 Green Acres presents Why native plants are important posted at 2 Green Acres.

Kate Hopkins presents 100 Excellent Open Courses on Green Technology, Development, and Design posted at Online Schools.

The Backyard Grower presents Fall Beet Crop posted at Bobbie Whitehead.

In the Woods

Gregory E. Rouse presents Eagle Cap Wilderness posted at Wilderness-Trails Blog, saying, "The Eagle Cap Wilderness lies in the heart of the Wallowa Mountains in Northeastern Oregon on the Wallowa -Whitman National Forest. It was the summer home to the Joseph Band of the Nez Perce tribe and was used as hunting grounds for bighorn sheep, deer and to gather huckleberries."

Marjorie Morgan presents Discovery Trekking Towel posted at GO! Girls Outdoors, saying, "a humorous review of a great little towel, extensively tested in the Tasmanian wilderness - never put up with a stinky, small and damp towel again."

GP presents Snake Eyes « Musings from Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, "An encounter with "snake eyes""

Hiking Lady presents Hiking Lady Tip of the Week: Hydration Waistpacks posted at Hiking Lady, saying, "One thing we all must have on hikes or trail runs are hydration waistpacks! It is the best way I've found to make sure I have enough water to drink on the trail."

Dora Renee Wilkerson presents Composting with worm bins. posted at Knitting, horses, and my family., saying, "Black widow spiders
Worm bins"

Paul Van Lierop presents Dutch Oven Loving: 2 Mega Easy Recipes for Frugal Camp Cooking posted at FiscalGeek, saying, "A beginners guide to dutch oven cooking in the great outdoors."

Open Air

Dan presents West Highland Way Part 1 posted at Dan's Adventure, saying, "Part 1 of 5 about walking the West Highland Way in Scotland."

Greg Laden presents Thinking skeptically about loons : Greg Laden's Blog posted at Greg Laden's Blog.

Gregory E. Rouse presents Matterhorn Peak posted at Climbing Routes Blog, saying, "A group of northern peaks that exceed 12,000ft in elevation; the Sawtooth's are often considered the beginning of the "High Sierra". The largest of the peaks in this range is called Matterhorn Peak (12,279ft)."

Phillip Jeffers presents The Wilds | Cumberland, Ohio USA posted at The Global Guru | articles & travel blog.

Katie Sorene presents 12 Most Magnificent Lakes in the World posted at Travel Blog - Tripbase.

Marina K. Villatoro presents The Travel Expert(a): Tortuguero - The Trip posted at The Travel Expert(a), saying, "This is Costa Rica's nature and outdoor dream world!"

Bryan R. presents Featured Mountain Bike Articles : Mountain Racing Bike Blog posted at Mountain Racing Bike Blog.

HCF presents How to Treat Frostbite posted at Hike Camp Fish.

Condo Blues presents How to Make Nontoxic Blowing Bubble Mix posted at Condo Blues, saying, "When the kids get bored or drive me nuts, I make up some bubble mix and send them outside!"

Michael Shappell presents The camping tent guru review kickoff post posted at The camping tent guru review.

Katy Unitek presents Developing Flexible Skill Sets with Solar Training - Boots on the Roof posted at Boots On The Roof

Sam presents Hiking the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff Arizona. Surfer Sam. posted at Surfer Sam and Friends

Alvina Lopez presents 101 Ways to Go Green in College posted at Online College Reviews - College Ratings.

Outdoor Olympians

SS presents The Pros and Cons of Skiing Schools posted at Ski Snowboarder.

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An Outdoorsy Carnival, August 2009

Welcome to the August 1, 2009 edition of an outdoorsy carnival.

Advice Column

Joe Tichio presents Greatest Inspirational Quotes Nature posted at Inspirational Quotes Blog, saying, "Inspirational quotes on nature and the outdoors."

Susan Johnston/Julie Salickram/Allan-Michael Brown/Megan Johnson/Chris Gesualdi presents Boston’s Best Outdoor Dining Options | The Blog @ Directory of Boston posted at The Blog @ Directory of Boston, saying, "Now that warm weather is returning to Boston, this is prime time for al fresco dining. Here's a list of 5 favorite Boston outdoor restaurants."

Gregory E. Rouse presents Lean-to Dubree Hut posted at Wilderness-Survival-Skills Blog, saying, "How to build wilderness survival shelters."

Smart Unemployment presents Hiking Lady Tip: Grab a pair of down booties posted at Hiking Lady.

Aquatic Life

Marina K. Villatoro presents Cahuita National Park posted at The Travel Expert(a), saying, "Hi, this is a great national park with beaches in Costa Rica."

Gregory E. Rouse presents Deception Pass - Sea Kayaking posted at Water Trails Blog, saying, "Deception Pass is one of Washington State is one of the most visited parks in the nation. But kayaking the waters of the Pass is truly an adventure. Not a beginner paddle, the pass offers opportunities to paddle in strong currents and develop an appreciation for tidal influence."

Green Thumb

Amir Marzouq presents Solio: A Portable Solar Powered Battery Charger | Guffly posted at Guffly.

diradmin presents Benefits of hydroponic gardening | Hydroponic Gardening Blog posted at Hydroponic Gardening Blog, saying, "Learn hydroponic gardening and grow your own garden in your home. Hydroponic gardening is growing without soil. It can be grown on the rooftop, inside your house or outdoor."

Gregory E. Rouse presents Organic Pest Control posted at Raised-Bed-Gardening Blog, saying, "Now for the main goal of this post, to point out the critters that you want in the garden, the ones that eat the pest, along with some ideas on how to invite them to watch over your garden."

Belle presents How to make Fried Zucchini - with pictures posted at Homesteaderbelle's Blog.

fourleafclovergoodluckcharms presents 4 Leaf Clover | Four Leaf cLover Good Luck Charms.com posted at Four Leaf cLover Good Luck Charms.com, saying, "The four leaf clover is a genetic rarity. It's nature's serendipity. Each four leaf clover has an uniquely visible finger "vein" print.No two are alike."

In the Woods

Smart Unemployment presents The answer to the recession? Geocaching! posted at Hiking Lady, saying, "Geocaching is a fun activity with friends or your kids! It's definitely a super low cost hobby perfect for the tough economy!"

One Family presents Camping at Turlock – A Trip Report posted at One Family's Blog, saying, "A camping trip report to Turlock, CA."

J.W. presents Camping posted at The Collective Picture, saying, "Camping photographs from the early 1900's."

Marjorie Morgan presents Disappearing Tarn posted at GO! Girls Outdoors, saying, "a beautiful little lake in Tasmania that only appears when it's really bucketed down with rain for a few weeks. I was lucky enough to find it!"

Gregory E. Rouse presents Beehive Lake posted at Wilderness-Trails Blog, saying, "Located in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, a land of dense forests, abundant wildlife, scenic mountains and giant cedars, is Upper Beehive Lake one of the highest lakes in Idaho at 6457ft in elevation."

Mudslide Mama presents Mama on the Move - Hawaii Hiking to Petroglyphs posted at Traveling Mamas, saying, "A short hike among historic hawaiian petroglyphs."

Ella Moss presents MY KINDER UNIVERSE « Zodiac Times posted at Zodiac Times, saying, "child-care summer-time blues"

Cliff Calderwood presents 9 New England Walking Trails to Exercise the Heart and Soul | The New England Online Magazine posted at The New England Online Magazine.

Alan presents Florida's Nature Coast posted at Orange Blossom Trails, saying, "A small post about Florida's Nature Coast and ways to see the wild in a wild part of Florida."

Open Air

Jessica Nagel presents Baby Jogger + Coronado = Euphoria posted at Sustainable Halo, saying, "Jessica writes about using her Baby Joggers on the island she now inhabits."

Candy Brun presents Create a Butterfly Garden | Candy's Garden Oasis posted at Candy Brun, saying, "Here is a post about creating a butterfly garden."

Lucynda Riley presents Mrs posted at Lucynda Riley.

Andy Hayes presents The Edinburgh Guide - Best Places in Edinburgh to Get a Tan posted at The Edinburgh Guide, saying, "Satire or truth? We've had a scorching hot summer here in Scotland, so why not get a tan while seeing some of the capital's best sights? Perfect timing for the Fringe Festival this August, the world's largest arts festival."

Gregory E. Rouse presents Donner Pass - Rock Climbing posted at Climbing Routes Blog, saying, "For a great rock climbing trip, the incredibly rocky and historic Donner Pass lies about 90 miles northeast of Sacramento, California. Yes, this is the famous Pass that the Donner Party met their demise in during the early days of the old west."

Wise Bread presents Close-to-Home Outdoor Adventure Basics posted at Wisebread.


Jason Coleman presents Choosing the Best Hot Tub Cover posted at Hot Tub Sale Online.

Shelley Munro presents Women on the Move! posted at Shelley Munro Blog, Author of Contemporary and Paranormal Romance.

Outdoor Olympians

Watch Me Eat presents Food at the Watermelon 5K posted at Watch Me Eat, saying, "Running in the Watermelon 5K race on July 4, 2009 in the beautiful city of Winter Park, FL."

Shannon ODonnell presents a little biking: sights and smells of the tuscan countryside posted at a little adrift: a rtw travelogue, saying, "A biking tour of the Tuscan countryside taking in the olive groves and vineyards."

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An Outdoorsy Carnival - July 1, 2009

Welcome to the July 1, 2009 edition of an outdoorsy carnival.


Advice Column

Elizabeth Hargrave presents Want to See More? Use Your Ears. posted at The Natural Capital.

HikingLady presents Tip of the Week: Finding Deals on Hiking Gear for Women! | Hiking Lady posted at Hiking Lady, saying, "Hello Outdoorsy Carnival, I hope your readers find this article helpful! Thanks!"

GrrlScientist presents Falconer on the Edge: A Man, His Birds, and the Vanishing Landscape of the American West posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "A review of the new book by Rachel Dickinson, a biography that provides a rare glimpse into one season in the life of one of the USA's foremost falconers and his birds."

MoneyEnergy presents Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life - by Neil Strauss (Review) posted at MoneyEnergy, saying, "Much of this book is about surviving and survival skills in the outdoors, wilderness training, etc."

Elizabeth Hargrave presents Beat the Heat posted at The Natural Capital.


Aquatic Life

Haydee Sampiano presents Buying a Boat In a Down Economy posted at SeaDream Boating News, saying, "Now is a fantastic time to buy almost anything. Home prices are down, car prices, electronics, even gas. If your looking for a” real deal” on something however, now is the time to pick up that boat you have been considering. The down economy has provided an excellent opportunity to buy a boat at fire sale prices. There are several good sources for both new and used units if you know what to look for."

Gregory E. Rouse presents Deception Pass - Sea Kayaking posted at Water Trails Blog.

angus reid presents Humpback Whale Caught In Prawn Gear posted at Wildlife Of Coastal British Columbia, saying, "A humpback whale in distress near Knight Inlet British Columbia. The whale was freed later that day unharmed."


Green Thumb

John Mellem presents Survival Stew: Safeguard Your Garden With Motion Detection Sprinklers posted at Survival Stew.

Flea presents Be A Survivor: Composting posted at Be A Survivor.

Amir Marzouq presents A Green Way To Play Frisbee posted at Guffly.

Gregory E. Rouse presents Raised Bed Garden Mounds posted at Raised-Bed-Gardening Blog, saying, "Raised beds are one of the best ways to garden for the home gardener. They allow you to do concentrated gardening, square foot gardening, companion planting, mulching, etc... They're easy to build and relatively cheap. But if you're looking for the cheapest and easiest way to do raised beds and you have the room for it, then raised bed mounds are the way to go."

Rebecca Riggs presents Lasagna in the Butterfly Garden | simple.green.girl. posted at simple.green.girl..

NAOMI presents QUEEN UNVEILS ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDEN AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE posted at Diary From England.

Bobbie Whitehead presents Blueberry Benefits posted at Bobbie Whitehead.

Lucynda Riley presents Banana Tree posted at Lucynda Riley.

Condo Blues presents Make a Garden Border Out of Old Bricks! posted at Condo Blues, saying, "They had a pile of old bricks in a junk pile. I wanted a dry stack garden border - it's a win win!"

Amir Marzouq presents Eat Local Food | Guffly posted at Guffly.


In the Woods

Big Hank presents Camping Ideas posted at Camp with the Camping Guru, saying, "So you want to set up camp and have that camping adventure of a lifetime? This is a guide to all things camping, and in this article, I discuss a few of my favorite camping ideas. Come along with me, your camping guru, and we’ll make it a time to remember!"

Bass Lasso presents Best Fishing Net Born Of Frustration posted at mybasslasso.com, saying, "Are you tired of reaching for a fishing net and finding it entangled in hooks, line, and other things found in your boat? You aren’t the only one and now there is a solution to this fish-losing, fun-ending problem."

GrrlScientist presents The Amazing Dancing Bird posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "This streaming video records the dance of a male Wire-tailed manakin, Pipra filicauda, a lovely passerine species endemic to the lower areas near rivers in the rainforests of northeastern Peru, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and western Brazil. This bird is dancing to attract mates."

travelcat4 presents Tips To Minimise Your Impact In The Wilderness posted at Green Holidays.

Gregory E. Rouse presents Beauty Creek Campground posted at Wilderness-Trails Blog.

Howling Duck Ranch presents Woman running fairly close to the wolves posted at Howling Duck Ranch, saying, "I am learning to hunt as part of my Personal Food Sovereignty Project and burgeoning way of life. This is a true story about one of my first hunts last fall."

Wendy Piersall presents Camp Crafts: Friendship Bracelets Tied with a Sliding Knot posted at Craft Jr., saying, "I hope this fits with your posting criteria. :) Thank you!"

Dora Renee Wilkerson presents Y-2K Hippie: 06/26/09 posted at Knitting, horses, and my family., saying, "Thought you might like to see us cooking in our homemade solar oven for the first time. These could be made to take along camping really easily."

chicu presents Uttarakhand and I: The Dehradun-Mussoorie Trek posted at Uttarakhand and I, saying, "a description of a walk in the Himalayan foothills"


Open Air

Shannon ODonnell presents a little water…a trip to the mother ganga posted at a little adrift: a rtw travelogue, saying, "A rafting trip down the sacred Ganges River in India and navigating the rapids with some non-paddlers in the boat!"

GP presents The Ingredients for Equine Success « Musings from Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, "Ingredients for equine success... inside and out"

Watch Me Eat presents Lake Monroe Sunset posted at Florida Everyone Forgot, saying, "Watching a beautiful sunset over Lake Monroe (part of the St. Johns River) from a park in downtown Sanford, FL."

Liz Wright presents Driving Through Big Sur: One of World's Greatest Drives posted at Travelogged.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Bugged posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.

Gregory E. Rouse presents Lean-to Dubree Hut posted at Wilderness-Survival-Skills Blog, saying, "If you're ever lost in the woods, learn how to build dubree huts for wilderness survival shelters."

One Family presents Camping at Turlock – A Trip Report posted at One Family's Blog.

00FF00 presents Get Kids Outdoors posted at ooffoo, saying, "eco-community host "ooffoo" has launched its latest competition to find out your tips and secrets for getting kids outdoors and into nature. There’s a chance to win £500 worth of prizes, and inspiring entries are rolling in thick and fast, so head over there either to submit your own ideas or to fill up on top tips as the summer break rolls closer."

GrrlScientist presents A Gift of The Adventure of a Lifetime posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "A stunning video of Antarctica and my plea for you to send me to the Antarctic so I can be your eyes and ears into this snowy continent for one month."


Outdoor Olympians

Peter Jones presents Boulder Skyline Traverse Trail Run: All the Peaks posted at Rocky Mountain Raider: Telemark Skiing, Bouldering, and Trail Running in Colorado.


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Outdoorsy Carnival May, 2009

Welcome to the May 1, 2009 edition of an outdoorsy carnival.

Aquatic Life

wallowater presents A Kayak for Spring Training. | WalloWater.com posted at WalloWater, saying, "Kayaking is popular amongst fishermen, divers and adventure sports enthusiasts due to the range and adaptability of the kayak. In fact, the sport of kayaking is growing in popularity so much that the price of kayaks has risen dramatically in recent years."

goo presents We are not alone posted at sustainablelivingproject.co.uk.

Liz Wright presents Greetings from Half Moon Bay, CA posted at Travelogged.

bricabrac presents 5 Steps To a Perfect Koi Pond posted at 5 Steps to a Perfect koi Pond, saying, "Your perfect Koi pond starts with the actual pond itself. You have to create a pond that will not only be pleasing to the eye, but will also adequately sustain Koi. Proper placement, size and pond type is essential when building your pond."

Advice Column

Gregory E. Rouse presents Winter Shelter Criteria posted at Wilderness-Survival-Skills Blog.

Mike Lawson presents Raising Turkeys for Fun and Profit: Basic Facts and Terminology posted at The Chicken Coop.

GrrlScientist presents HR 669: The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "This is my assessment and opinion about HR 669, The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act. In short, HR 669 is an great idea -- in principle, but it is not the bill that this nation wants to enact to stem the tide of economic, environmental, habitat, species and human health damages caused by invasive exotic species."

bricabrac presents My Organic Food Garden Guide posted at My Organic Food Garden Guide, saying, "Want to eat healthy? Want to get away from the toxins and chemicals found in supermarket food? Want to experience the natural full flavor of the food you eat?"

Green Thumb

GrrlScientist presents Let's Give Three Bronx Cheers for Bumblebees! posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "This essay, filled with pictures and valuable reference books, discusses the natural history and economic importance of Bombus species -- the Bumblebees -- and what you can do to help keep them happily living in your garden."

Mikkal Travvis presents How To Start An Organic Garden posted at Organic Health.

Clair Schwan presents Vegetable Gardening Tips for Success posted at Frugal Living Freedom, saying, "Here is a good healthy mix of vegetable gardening tips that come from my practical experience gardening outdoors and inside greenhouses. Enjoy and have a productive vegetable garden this year."

bricabrac presents History of Garden Gnomes posted at History of Garden Gnomes, saying, "The first garden gnomes were made in Gr"

ChristineMM presents How to Make a $10 Raised Garden Bed Tutorial by ChristineMM posted at The Thinking Mother, saying, "ChristineMM of The Thinking Mother shares a photo tutorial about building a raised garden bed for $10 for back yard, square foot/high density gardening."

goo presents Raised Beds, Raised Hopes posted at sustainablelivingproject.co.uk.

Bobbie Whitehead presents Planting Garden Beets posted at Bobbie Whitehead.

Gregory E. Rouse presents How to Build a Raised Garden Bed posted at Raised-Bed-Gardening Blog.

Fiona Slattery Lohrenz presents Begin Organic Gardening With Me! From Scratch! posted at DIY Organic Garden.

In the Woods

Elizabeth Enslin presents Packing | Yips and Howls posted at Yips and Howls, saying, "Here's a humorous poem about lost backpacking gear. I'm not sure of the category. If you wish to post the link, please feel free to categorize as you see fit. Thanks."***You did fine, thanks for participating!

Sue Freeman presents We Love Our Packa Jacket/Packcovers; New York Outdoors Blog posted at New York Outdoors Blog, saying, "Backpacking gear review."

A Keeper's Jackpot presents Easter Fire Tower Hike posted at A Keeper's Jackpot.

Marjorie Morgan presents A cross country skiing 'adventure' posted at GO! Girls Outdoors Travel Blog, saying, "An account of a cross country skiing adventure in Ontario, Canada as part of a travel blog for my website, GO! Girls Outdoors (a resource for women involved in outdoor activities and working in the outdoor industry)."

bricabrac presents Good and Bad Gnomes posted at Good and Bad Gnomes, saying, "A gnome is a dwarflike fairy in Norse mythology and folklore. There are both good ones, called light gnomes and bad ones called black gnomes."

GrrlScientist presents Human Eyes Speak Volumes to Birds posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "Those of you who plan to go picnicking this spring, keep this story in mind: Those of you who go birding will know what I am talking about when I say that birds are so capable of reading human body language that they know when we are looking at them, which frequently causes them to hide from our gaze. However, this capacity has never before been scientifically studied in birds, until now, that is. A newly published paper has found that Eurasian jackdaws, a member of the crow family, are so socially sophisticated that they are better at interpreting human eye gaze and body language than are dogs or even our closest relatives, chimpanzees."

Eric Keith presents Farm and Field Survivalist: camping and living outdoors posted at Farm and Field Survivalist, saying, "Hunting, gathering, and farming for fun, food, and profit."

Gregory E. Rouse presents Barclay Lake-Mount Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest posted at Wilderness-Trails Blog, saying, "A great hiking trail."

Open Air

Laura Yeager presents So here's the deal posted at Summer 2009 American Adventure, saying, "I will be traveling the US this summer and spending as much time as possible outdoors. Check out the site and tell me where I should go!"

bricabrac presents Choosing Plants for Your Koi Water Garden posted at Choosing Plants for Your Koi water Garden, saying, "So you finally finished your water garden construction. You have finally come to the fun part of creating your water garden: picking the flowers and plants that will make your water garden a beautiful oasis."

Ralph Sparkson presents Why I Love My Dog posted at Best Funny Dog Pictures, saying, "We got another dog about two years ago. It had been over ten years since our last dog, who died just before our daughter was born. With our new dog, we were lucky because our daughter has a small neighborhood business of caring for pets and that is how we found the dog we now love so much."

Gregory E. Rouse presents Survival Tips - The Rule of 3's posted at Wilderness-Survival-Skills Blog.

AdmirableIndia.com presents Trip to Tawang: Part 4: Darjeeling posted at AdmirableIndia.com.

Liz Wright presents Rainmaker: The Originial Hanging Bridges Tour in Costa Rica posted at Travelogged.

goo presents Counting Nature and Fedging the Issue posted at sustainablelivingproject.co.uk.

DownTheTrail presents Monument Valley - The Forrest Gump Road, The Wildcat Trail, and Valley Drive | Utah posted at Down The Trail.

Our Red House presents The Beach in Autumn posted at Our Red House.

Outdoor Olympians

AdmirableIndia.com presents Bhilai to Raipur on bike: Chapter 3: Telibandha Talab, Raipur and Mahant Ghasi Das Memorial Museum, Raipur: Part 1 posted at AdmirableIndia.com.

Peter Jones presents Colorado Backcountry Days: Telemark Video on Classic Colorado Backcountry posted at Rocky Mountain Raider: Telemark Skiing, Bouldering, and Trail Running in Colorado.

bricabrac presents Lose Your Love Handles Fast posted at Lose Your Love Handles Fast, saying, "Get rid of that unwanted fat around the middle and get rid of it fast."

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An Outdoorsy Carnival, April 1st 2009

Welcome to the April 1, 2009 edition of an outdoorsy carnival. Thanks to all the participants, I think a record number!

Advice Column

VikramKir presents How Create and Make a Garden! Tips to build your own garden! posted at Thoughtfully Vikram....

Jack Clifton presents Do It Yourself Deck Construction posted at How to Build a Deck, saying, "The second problem with having a planter in the middle of a deck is that it completely chopped up the space and made the deck far less useful than it otherwise might have been. A six foot by six foot planter almost in the center of an otherwise flat wood deck that was about 20 feet by 28 feet in overall dimensions was little short of idiotic, but I guess that everything is in the eye of the beholder."

Tony Clifton presents How To Build A Shed - How To Build A Shed Door posted at How To Build A Shed, saying, "A visual guide!"

Aquatic Life

Jenny Smith presents Used Scuba Gear posted at Diving Scuba Vacation, saying, "Buying new or used scuba gear can be a daunting task for beginners because you need to be well aware of all the insand outs of the game, and this is something you can acquire through experience."

Jenny Smith presents Used Scuba Equipment posted at Scuba Diving Vacation, saying, "A scuba divers equipment is used to ensure safety. With that in make sure that you follow all the instructions properly.Most of the risks associated with scuba diving are likely only when the divers do not take proper care. Mentioned below are some safety guidelines following which you can avoid most of the risks."

Jenny Smith presents Scuba Diver Training posted at Diving Scuba Vacation, saying, "Scuba diving is a game that requires you to be very much skilled, and this is where scuba certification plays a very important role. In fact, in most scuba diving centers, it has been made mandatory to acquire certification. This is just to make sure you know the basics of the game and will not face difficulty diving deep into the water. In the past few years, lots of scuba diving centers have emerged that provide various kinds of certification. Take a look at a few of those."

Jenny Smith presents Scuba Diving Caribbean posted at Scuba Diving Vacation, saying, "scuba diving caribbean style"

Erika Collin presents 100 Excellent Websites for Exploring the Ocean Online posted at MatchACollege.com.

Nancy Miller presents Water, Water Everywhere, And All The Reasons to Drink It posted at EKG Classes.

Charles presents Choosing the Right Fly Fishing Combo posted at Loop Fly Fishing.

Charles presents Fly Fishing Basics posted at Loop Fly Fishing.

Lou presents Ohio Spring Trout Releases posted at Steel Valley Outdoors.

GrrlScientist presents The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "a review of the true outdoor adventure story by Susan Casey. This book is the personal chronicle of the author's determination to learn about Great White Sharks -- however, the author's selfishness and immaturity ultimately destroyed two scientific careers and valuable research."

Wayne Cross presents My First Scuba Diving Vacation posted at First Scuba Diving Vacation, saying, "Everybody who dives has to have a first diving experience. Mine was about twenty years ago of the Big Island of Hawaii with a group of my friends. None of us were certified. How could we be, since it was our first time? If we had been certified, at least we could have said we had previously dived to the bottom of some community pool back on the mainland."

Mudslide Mama presents A Beach Vacation in La Jolla, California posted at Traveling Mamas, saying, "I've never submitted to this carnival before, and I hopeI chose the right subsection."

Green Thumb

Sandy Wong presents Gardening on Cloud 9 · How to Make Garden Container Using Soda Can posted at Gardening on Cloud 9, saying, "Almost anything can be used as a container in our garden. And here, I would like to show you how to make a garden container with a soda can."

Damian presents Cheap Garden Sheds posted at Garden Sheds Online.

Damian presents Garden Sheds and Outdoor Storage posted at Garden Sheds Online.

Damian presents Funny Garden Shed Story posted at Garden Sheds Online.

Tiffany Washko presents Are You in Danger of Becoming Free? posted at Natural Family Living Blog.

Miss Thrifty presents FRIDAY BARGAINS: darned fine garden tools posted at Miss Thrifty.

Chris presents The Great Sunflower Project - free seeds! posted at Smith Family Garden, saying, "Free Sunflower seeds for your garden! The Great Sunflower Project wants to determine areas where bee numbers are critically low. You can help and get free seeds in the process."

Jason Logsdon presents What to Grow in Your Vegetable Garden posted at Vegetable Garden Planner, saying, "Thought this might be helpful to people looking to get out there and start gardening. Thanks!"

Thursday Bram presents Gardening in a Group: 6 Tips posted at Wise Bread.

run4change presents Sod removal and planting bed design. posted at My Angle, saying, "This is a post with before and after pictures that demonstrate how much of a difference removing sod and designing a planting bed can make."

Nancy Muller presents Gardeners: What To Plant Now -- Very Comprehensive posted at Recession Depression Therapy, saying, "Oh, just look at the wonderful resource I found! Am I the only one that struggles over when to plant what for optimum production?"

In the Woods

Y Niz presents How to Pack an Emergency Case for a Camping Trip (Outdoor Camping Equipment) posted at Outdoor Camping Equipment, saying, "Have you ever wondered if you needed to bring an emergency case? You need to bring one just in case. What if you get splinters? What if you get cuts? That is why you need to bring an emergency case."

steven germain presents Bill and The Earth Room... posted at Rough Fractals, saying, "The most outdoor place in NYC..."

Cheryl St.John presents World?s Biggest Something or Other posted at Petticoats & Pistols, saying, "Antler Collector"

Camp Trainer presents Camping Meals: Easy 3 Meal Ideas To Follow posted at Adventure Camping: Hiking Gear Reviews and Backcountry Camping Tips, saying, "The following is an example of what I usually eat on backpacking trips, long and short, summer and winter. I’m not proclaiming this is an ideal diet, but the food is lightweight and easy to prepare."

travelcat4 presents Reduce Your Impact Tips - Eco Holiday Toiletries posted at Eco Holidays.

GrrlScientist presents 56 New Animal Species Discovered on Remote Lost World: Papua New Guinea posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "This photoessay details the recent news that scientists discovered 56 new species of jumping spider, amphibians, and reptiles in a previously unexplored region of the "lost world" of Papua New Guinea. Lots of pictures!"

Dana presents Homeschooling and learning things more deeply posted at Principled Discovery.

Open Air

GrrlScientist presents Pohjolan kivimäkehen posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "Pohjolan kivimäkehen. Photographed at Suomenlinna on Kalevalapaäivä (Kalevala Day). This is one of my favorite places to visit in Helsinki, Finland. This entry includes an image and part of the epic poem, the Kalevala."

Jeff Sullivan presents Top Budget Friendly Vacation Destination posted at Branson Travel Attractions - Budget Friendly Vacations.

Ryan Floyd presents How to do a Vision Quest posted at Creative Substances.

AdmirableIndia.com presents Amarnath Yatra: Part 2: Sheshnag mountain and Panchtarni posted at AdmirableIndia.com.

GrrlScientist presents Iäkäs Kivittää posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "[not sure if this is appropriate, but thought i'd send it to you nyway] Iäkäs kivittää. A close look at the old stones that comprise the fortress at Suomenlinna. Photographed at Suomenlinna on Kalevalapaäivä (Kalevala Day). This is one of my favorite places to visit in Helsinki, Finland."

DownTheTrail presents Hiking to Havasu Falls | Grand Canyon posted at Down The Trail.

GrrlScientist presents Genetic Compatibility Drives Mate Choice in Gouldian Finches posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "Color-coded Gouldian finches show that some bird species have long been choosing the sex of their chicks -- based on the plumage color of the father's head. Not only that, but this study shows that biologists have underestimated the role of female choice in determining the sex of their offspring."

Outdoor Olympians

Y Niz presents Balance MTR posted at Magnetic Tennis Elbow Brace, saying, "Tennis elbow is one of several repetitive injuries that can affect your elbow. The technical name for it is lateral epicondylitis.The pain stems primarily from the point where the tendon of the forearm muscle attaches to the outside (lateral epicondyal) of the elbow. It can also spread down your forearm and into wrist wrist."

Peter Jones presents Why We Love Upslopes: Colorado Telemark Video posted at Rocky Mountain Raider: Telemark Skiing, Bouldering, and Trail Running in Colorado.

Chris presents Extreme “Marathon Monk” Runs 50,000 Miles to Sainthood posted at Martial Development.

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An Outdoorsy Carnival: March 2009

Welcome to the March 1, 2009 edition of an outdoorsy carnival.

Advice Column

Jack Clifton presents Building a Deck Low to the Ground posted at How to Build a Deck.

Matthew Paulson presents Safety Reminders For Winter Weather posted at American Consumer News.

Steph White presents Discovering Pet Lizards: Bearded Dragons posted at Discovering Pet Lizards, saying, "The Bearded Dragon Lizard, belonging to the genus Pogona, is probably the most popular of all pet lizards. He gets his name from his spiney covered throat which is beard-like when puffed up. Adult bearded dragons will grow to around 20" in length, with males being slightly longer, but females slightly heavier."

MyMaria presents Caring for Pullets in Winter posted at Frugal Homesteading Blog, saying, "Advice on caring for your outdoor chickens during cold weather."

Kristen Garcia presents Choosing a Summer Camp for Your Child posted at Life Of Kristen, saying, "Summer camp can be a memory that lasts for a lifetime, good or bad, for a child. Hopefully this article can help make it a good memory!"

Aquatic Life

steven germain presents Rough Fractals: Oar Fish, Sea Serpents and Sigmund Freud posted at Rough Fractals, saying, "A fascinating fish..."

AdmirableIndia.com presents Trip to Kanyakumari: Chapter 14: Muttom Beach: Part 1: Sunset posted at AdmirableIndia.com.

Liz Wright presents Kayaking in Key West posted at Travelogged.

In the Woods

Gary R. presents Preparing for a Backpacking Camping Trip posted at Camping Tips, saying, "Backpacking isn't for the faint of heart, instead of pulling into your designated 20 x 40 campsite and unloading your camping equipment from the car, you'll have to be prepared to camp in uncertain situations, carrying everything you need on your back."

Gary R. presents Traditional vs. Rustic Camp Sites posted at Camping Tips, saying, "An increasing number of campgrounds are offering visitors the choice of both traditional and rustic campsites."

Green Thumb

Nancy Muller presents A Ton of Garden, A Tiny Space;Strawberries for the Apartment Dweller or Suburbanite « Recession Depression Therapy posted at Recession Depression Therapy, saying, "A little advice for the gardener with no space and big dreams of Strawberries"

Lauren Rose presents Seven Gardening By the Yard Tips posted at Own Home Style .com, saying, "Here are some hints on how to keep your garden by the yard looking smartened up and glamorous."

Open Air

Travel Advocate presents Top Snow Tubing Travel Destinations Revealed posted at The Travel Advocate.

Sharron Lea presents Border Collie posted at The Art of Walking.

GrrlScientist presents African Diaries: Sketches & Observations posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "My review of the new outdoorsy book by David Derrick. African Diaries combines art and sculpture with field biology and travel as the author searches out and observes exotic wildlife and native peoples in the African nation of Kenya."

Lazy Man and Money presents The Winter Outdoorsman?s Guide to Hypothermia posted at Lazy Man and Health.

Gary R. presents RV versus Tent Camping posted at Camping Tips, saying, "Drive through any campground and you'll quickly see that camping equipment runs the gamut from $20 pup tents to $400,000 motor homes, complete with satellite TVs and Astroturf."

The Pet Chatter presents A day in the life of an animal communicator posted at Pet Chatter, saying, "Pelting snow, rambunctious horses, hysterical chickens and a naughty dog all rolled up into one interesting day."

Lola presents February « 2009 « Binoculars-n-More.com posted at Binoculars-n-More.com.

Gin presents Open a Renaissance Fair posted at Sense Scribe, saying, "Articles on business, health, technology and science for learning."

Outdoor Olympians

thebarefootbadger presents Commuting by Bicycle: Why It?s a Good Idea and How to Do It Safely posted at The Barefoot Badger, saying, "Put your passion for outdoor recreation to practical use, and you've got an excuse for healthy, fun exercise every day."

Gary R. presents Great Campground Games posted at Camping Tips, saying, "Camping can be a great family activity �C but don��t expect your children to sit around and enjoy reading or relaxing like you do."

The Fairway Golf Slicer presents How to Swing a Golf Club and Other Favorite Golf Pictures posted at How to Swing a Golf Club, saying, "Wanted to start you off with a golf swing animation that is worth watching for a few moments. It shows good professional swing technique, and you do not have to buy a golf swing training video to appreciate this good technique."

Michael Miles presents Effortless exercise posted at Law of Attraction - Effortless Abundance.

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An Outdoorsy Carnival: February 2009

Welcome to the February 1, 2009 edition of an outdoorsy carnival.

Aquatic Life

Marilyn Terrell presents Behind the Lens with Stephen Frink - Intelligent Travel Blog posted at Intelligent Travel Blog, saying, "Kristen Gunderson interviews underwater photographer Stephen Frink."

Green Thumb

Sarah presents Is Your Lawn Prepared for Winter? | Winter Lawn Care - Lawn Care Tips posted at Lawn Care Tips, saying, "Make sure your lawn is well prepared for winter"

In the Woods

Cary Anderson presents Campground Safety posted at Should You Marry Her?, saying, "Camping is a blast, don't let failure to adhere to basic safety procedures spoil the fun."

A Keeper's Jackpot presents Snowshoeing at Hudson Pointe posted at A Keeper's Jackpot.

The Happy Redneck presents Winterizing Your Pop-Up Camper posted at Should You Marry Her?, saying, "Pop up campers are a nice compromise between the discomfort and bother of tent camping while retaining the feel of ��roughing it��."

Open Air

Carole DeJarnatt presents Raising Baby Chickens in Florida posted at Fowl Visions.

Gary R. presents Racing An Airstream posted at Camping Tips, saying, "Who isn't looking for a good deal these days? While camping and campground fees have always been a great deal, there's a website I just found, freecampgrounds.com that currently has over 1,600 campsites listed that are either free or almost free, meaning $10 or less."

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An Outdoorsy Carnival - The First One of 2009!

Welcome to the January 1, 2009 edition of an outdoorsy carnival.

Open Air

Gil Ortiz presents Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl posted at gilocafe.

A Keeper's Jackpot presents New Beginnings posted at A Keeper's Jackpot.

Aquatic Life

GrrlScientist presents The Indonesian Mimetic Octopus posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "This video documents a fascinating creature was discovered in 1998 off the coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia. The mimic octopus is the first known species to take on the characteristics of multiple species. This octopus is able to copy the physical likeness and movement of more than fifteen different species and is so intelligent that it is able to discern which dangerous sea creature to impersonate that will present the greatest threat to its current possible predator."

Green Thumb

Sarah presents How to Properly Mow Your Lawn | Winter Lawn Care - Lawn Care Tips posted at Lawn Care Tips, saying, "Many people mow their lawn too short and effectively kill it in the process."

Susan Morris presents A Quick Introduction To The World Of Grow Lights posted at Bonsai Tree, saying, "An intro to hydroponics for our bonsai trees"

Ruth presents Camp For Free or Nearly Free! posted at Camping Tips, saying, "Looking to find a campground that is free or $10 or less? There are more places than you'd think where you camp for free or nearly free."

In the Woods

Peter Jones presents Classic Flatiron Bouldering Problems: New Gems on Old Stone posted at Rocky Mountain Raider: Telemark Skiing, Bouldering, and Trail Running in Colorado.

GrrlScientist presents The Evolution of Poisonous Birds posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "Given this suite of poisonous birds, Dumbacher wondered whether all poisonous birds closely related to each other. Based on morphological characters, it was thought they were closely related, but to learn more about the evolutionary history of this group of birds, it was necessary to reconstruct their relationships based on their DNA."

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December 1st, 2008 - An Outdoorsy Carnival

Welcome to the December 1, 2008 edition of an outdoorsy carnival.

Advice Column

One Family presents Frugal Living – Skiing Story posted at One Family's Blog, saying, "The post looks at how average American families can ski on a budget using frugal strategies."

Dereck presents Gardening in the Winter posted at I Will Not Die.

Jeremy Zongker presents 76 Ways to Save Money While Saving the Environment posted at Destroy Debt.

Aquatic Life

Marilyn Terrell presents Rafting on the River Salmon: Where Are the Fish? - Intelligent Travel Blog posted at Intelligent Travel Blog, saying, "Norie takes her two boys kayaking down the Lower Salmon River."

Ernesto Maitim presents Bass Fishing Lures: Bring Some on Your Next Angling Adventures posted at FlyFishingGreats.

Keira presents Antioch Marina, Antioch, CA posted at SF Boater.

AdmirableIndia.com presents Trip to Kanyakumari: Chapter 1: Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari and Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanyakumari: Part 4 posted at AdmirableIndia.com.

GrrlScientist presents Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "There's plenty of fish in the sea, as the old addage goes -- but are there, really? I experienced a rude awakening at the peak popularity of Orange Roughy, which I loved. I learned that Orange Roughy, Hoplostethus atlanticus, an extremely long-lived benthic species in the Western Pacific Ocean that doesn't even reach sexual maturity until 40 years of age, was being eaten out of existence by people like me. After I learned that, I never touched Orange Roughy again."

Lazy Man and Money presents Fly Fishing posted at Hike Camp Fish.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Vacation Verse posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.

Green Thumb

GrrlScientist presents Manhattan in Autumn at the Anne Loftus Playground posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "The Anne Loftus playground, which is located in the northeast corner of Fort Tryon Park in Inwood (Manhattan), was named in honor of Anne Loftus (1925-1989), who was a businesswoman and a neighborhood administrator. The park itself, which covers 67 acres, was named for Sir William Tryon, who was a Major General and the last British governor of colonial New York."

Lauren Rose presents Choosing the Best Plants for your Garden posted at Own Home Style .com, saying, "How to choose the best plants for your garden"

In the Woods

GrrlScientist presents Hietakannas posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "This image beautifully captures the holidays. Image snapped while walking through Hietakannas, Helsinki, Finland, on 24 November 2008."

GrrlScientist presents Hietaniemen Hautausmaa posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "On my last day in Helsinki, my host and I walked through the northwestern portions of the city to visit several places, including Sibeliuksenpuisto (Sibelius Park) where the famous monument is located and Hietaniemen hautausmaa (Hietaniemi cemetery). This graveyard is the burial place for many famous Finns, including writers, artists, actors, and nearly all of its presidents."

GrrlScientist presents Tiny Gecko Species Discovered in Vanuatu Rainforest posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "According to scientists at France's National Museum of Natural History, a new species of gecko has been discovered -- after it hatched from an egg removed from a nest on a South Pacific island and carried 12,000 miles to Paris in a box lined with Kleenex. The island, Espiritu Santo, is one of the larger South Pacific islands of the Vanuatu Archipelago, east of Australia."

GrrlScientist presents Genius Bird posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "This interesting National Geographic video shows how Bernd Heinrich designed an experiment to test the creative thinking abilities of ravens."

Lazy Man and Money presents Top Camping Strategies for Maximum Fun posted at Hike Camp Fish.

Mark presents No Place Like Home posted at My Quiet Cabin.

Kilroy_60 presents The Genius Of Frank Lloyd Wright Shines Through On An Autumn Afternoon posted at The Lives and Times... of Anthony McCune, saying, "In addition to the house, Wright created a planting plan which features 14 pin oak trees surrounding the house."

Open Air

Gil Ortiz presents gilocafe posted at gilocafe.

GrannyJ presents Kitchen table studio: goldenrod pods posted at Walking Prescott, saying, "Fall brings wonderful, beautiful seed pods to the photographer; in this case, little goldenrod puffs."

Peter Jones presents Switch Telemark Video: Early Season A-Basin Footage posted at Rocky Mountain Raider: Telemark Skiing, Bouldering, and Trail Running in Colorado, saying, "A video showing telemarking switch at A-Basin, Colorado."

Karen Shanley presents An Evening Walk posted at Karen Shanley.

GrrlScientist presents One of Life's Tiny Dramas Captured Forever on Film posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "There are many inexplicable and tragic events in nature, yet few are captured on film. Here is an interesting series of photographs depicting a pair of swallows, Hirundo rustica (known as the Barn Swallow in the United States). In this series of images, we watch the story that unfolds after one of the birds was fatally injured, yet the bird's mate remains nearby, delivering food or water and keeping its dying companion company."

GrrlScientist presents Evolving Tides posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "This wildlife film shows the wildlife that can be found along the North Norfolk Coast of the UK during the winter. From Seals to migrating waders, salt marshes to shingle dunes, we are able to see many species and beautiful sights in this special part of Norfolk -- lots of amazing and interesting bird behavior!"

makingthishome presents Making This Home » Blog Archive » How to Celebrate Autumn in Germany posted at Making This Home, saying, "Thanks for hosting this carnival. Here's a sample of my favorite part of the outdoors in Europe."

One Family presents Lake Tahoe Ski Areas (Granlibakken, Tahoe Donner, Boreal, Homewood, Kirkwood, Heavenly, Squaw) – A Comparative Review: posted at One Family's Blog, saying, "A review of some of the most popular Lake Tahoe Ski Areas with a family orientation."

Mark presents Hawking posted at My Quiet Cabin.

Machione presents A Long Weekend That Turned Into A Week, Thanks To The McCain/Palin Ticket posted at Fear And Loathing - The Gonzo Papers.

Melanie McMinn presents BloKarting: Muriwai Black Sand posted at Fat and Sassy New Zealand Travel, saying, "Muriwai, New Zealand's black sand beach, 20 knots of wind and a cart with a sail. Welcome to heaven."

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