Wondering about wildcats in the woods
Julie Geiss dives into bobcat research after discovering there's one sniffing around in the woods near her home.
Wood ducks make ideal choice for birdwatching
Julie Geiss is enjoying the opportunity to watch several pairs of wood ducks that have been making their home on the creek near her farm.
North Country Trail beckons us to explore the vast wilderness
Linking across eight states and stretching 4,800 miles, the North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest in the National Trails System.
Finding a balance this holiday season
Julie Geiss balances all the treats of the holiday season with healthy sprouts she's learned to grow herself in mason jars on a windowsill.
The tomato’s unique rise to popularity
Once referred to as a Wolf's Peach, tomatoes were not always as popular as they are now, generally, or in Julie Geiss' culinary wheelhouse.
Nostalgic visit to Linesville Spillway a hit
Julie Geiss and her family recently visited the Linesville Spillway at Pymatuning State Park to feed the ravenous carp at the well-known "bowl."
Deceptive beauty hides danger of yellow clover at Badlands National Park
Yellow sweet clover is appealing to the eye but damaging to the land in a mixed-grass prairie, like the one at Badlands National Park.
The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind’
Julie Geiss enjoys the company of all her feathered visitors from her porch.
Search for healing waters leads to Pennsylvania
On a recent trip to Pittsburgh, Julie Geiss and her daughter and decided to find the Fountain of Youth.
Sled dogs embody tenacity, grit, determination
Julie Geiss recalls the incredible relay of dog sled teams that transported antitoxin serum to Nome, Alaska during an outbreak of diphtheria in 1924.
