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Final Hike NS Fall Hike 2025

Spectacular Economy Falls!! 12 hikers took advantage of the break in the weather to attend the final free fall Hike NS / Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Geopark facilitated by Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers. Thank you to hikers from Coal Harbour, Truro, Springhill and Parrsboro for coming out today. Special huge thank you to Heather ZschognerContinue reading “Final Hike NS Fall Hike 2025”

From Forest Bathing to Beach Surfing… All in a Day’s Work!

Following all the rain we have had my mushrooming buddy and I gathered our collecting baskets, knifes and soft brushes and set out for our favourite stand of trees to check on the growing phase of chanterelles. Verdict: wait another week or two and check back then. This afternoon I took the puppy to theContinue reading “From Forest Bathing to Beach Surfing… All in a Day’s Work!”

Among The Trees…

… was the title of the video that popped up on my phone today. Strange how it evoked a longing to head out and explore the forest. An hour after the video presented itself the notice, that hiking restrictions in wooded areas are now lifted in Nova Scotia, was issued. The rain we have enjoyedContinue reading “Among The Trees…”

Jeffers Falls

A misty Wednesday, grey and threatening rain off and on for most of the day, perfect for spending some time exploring the woods. I recently found out that a sign at the Jeffers Falls trailhead had been installed. Today we had a chance to check it out. While the trail was described as easy withContinue reading “Jeffers Falls”

The First Day of Summer

…and the forest was calling! I follow a number of mushroom foraging groups on Facebook and saw images of early chanterelle discoveries last weekend. What better day to head out and check my favourite harvesting spots? It was a cool morning and I didn’t really get my hopes up too high. I think we needContinue reading “The First Day of Summer”