“No Dig” gardening, also sometimes called “No Till” Gardening is a method of gardening currently growing in popularity. New gardeners may find this method an easy way to establish healthy, productive garden beds even in poor soil conditions. Here in the Puget Sound, we have soil called “glacial till.” This stuff is full of sand…
Today, with the sun shining and all the snow finally melted, Washington finally felt like it was teasing us with springtime. With the lovely weather, it’s time to start thinking about the growing season. Late winter is the perfect time to plant bulbs here in the Pacific Northwest. For the most part, you can leave…
Silverdale has a wonderful network of trails, centered around the Clear Creek Trail. The Clear Creek Trail follows the Clear Creek, which is a habitat for many species of salmon. Various entities have come together to create storm water control systems, build and maintain the trails, and restore precious habitat. The main trail is about…
Don’t let the impression of just a few miles sound like an easy hike; Mount Walker is a steep, 2000′ elevation gain hike that is rated as moderate by the rangers and by All Trails. To be fair, the trail is well maintained, easy to follow, and pretty smooth. However, the slope is relentless. During…