Good health begins with finding balance. Here are some fun ways Amber keeps it interesting and sustainable. Proud supporter of FFA Extending the gift of cucumber goodness- Bread and Butter Pickles- Recipe Attached Gathering wood for the season usually starts right as the garden is winding down. Not gonna lie, it's a lot of work but totally worth it. Fun for the whole fam! Don't forget the picnic ;- ))) Wood pile is growing ;-) Ahhhhhh, yes.... cozy bliss. For those of you that know me, you know how long my fingers are and that my friends is a HUGE green pepper. Really happy with our first garden at the new house in Dillon. Biggest Morel I've ever found! Making mouths happy. Thank you Garden! Morel hunting gets dirty but hey, that's all part of the adventure! Soap Making Fun- Recipe attached One of my favorite ways to reset is camping. While my husband is truly the skilled fisherman in the family, I have fun. As for local fish, Walleye and Pike are my favorite to eat but trout's good too. This is what 5 lbs of Shitake mushrooms looks like. I highly recommend Northwest Wild Foods-Link Attached Horses have been a part of my life in some form since I was 7 years old. My heart burst open in delight when this herd just randomly galloped over to me to say hi. Totally made my day!! Hiking. What's not to love, it's a free choose your own adventure that releases stress, builds muscle and stamina all while enjoying the wild world around you. My husband snapped this shot on a particular stressful day for me. It was a lovely reminder to open to seeing the grace and ease, it's always there, even in the hard times. Garlic Harvest My container gardens produced a surprisingly BIG bounty. I tried these Garden Patch grow boxes and was impressed by the volume, health of plants and convenience of a self watering container. Link Attached Lotion making! It's so easy and your skin will thank you. There are many good resources out there but a book I have found useful for making organic skin care is, Organic Body Care Recipes: 175 Homemade Herbal Formulas for Glowing Skin & a Vibrant Self by Stephanie L. Tourles