From Cabbage To Oktoberfest
Fall is here! One can feel it in the change of light as the days are getting shorter. A few weeks ago, Germans were sweating…
From Cabbage To Oktoberfest Read More »
Fall is here! One can feel it in the change of light as the days are getting shorter. A few weeks ago, Germans were sweating…
From Cabbage To Oktoberfest Read More »
There are many different ways we experience energy—from singing out loud, while driving to work, to using hydro-electricity for our power.
The Colour Of Light Read More »
Fresh snow covers the mountaintops, and time seems to be flying by. Blink and you might miss the end of fall.
Ode To The End Of Autumn Read More »
Of all the things I miss each year as the summer spills over into autumn, the one I hang on to the longest, and feel most wistful letting go, is laundry. More specifically, hanging clothes outside in the sun.
The simple pleasure of hanging laundry Read More »
One of the most annoying things about the fall and spring seasons is the need to scrape the frost off your vehicle’s windows before you
Nature’s little automatic defroster Read More »
We’re past the halfway mark in October as I write this. The sun rose today at 9:16 and will set at 18:49 (6:49 for most
Autumn sunlight and shadows Read More »
I’ve always loved the smell of woodsmoke. I know this is not the case for everyone and that too many wood stoves in a small
After two acoustic solo albums, Bluesman’s Plea (2011) & Here on Earth (2014), Brandon Isaak’s Spiritual Undertones marks a departure.
Brandon Isaak: Spiritual Undertones Read More »
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected].
Yukon See It Here: Larry White Read More »
I feel tumbled up against the advance of winter. All summer, the sun pulled me on with the force of a tearaway sled dog and…
Batten down the hatches Read More »
Living in a place where so many people pick mushrooms, this recipe is a great way to let those freshly picked beauties shine.
Fall is upon us. When I leave the house in the mornings now, the sun has yet to awaken. It feels too early in the
Take a walk in Kluane Read More »
As I was strolling by one of our apple shelters. They’re coming, my nose told me as the fragrance of ripe fruit wafted out of the open door
Let the apple harvest begin Read More »
If you love the gentle pop-pop-popping of a jar lid, you might just be a home canner. For Michelle Christensen-Toews, it’s one of the many
A Passion for Preserving Read More »
It’s September, and as the leaves start to turn and the streets become empty of tourists, transient workers who have lived in Dawson City for
It’s over: Dawson Winter Read More »
Fall is the favourite season of many Yukoners. Avid photographer and outdoors person Jozien Keijzer provided this gallery of early-autumn scenes captured in various locations
I never took much notice of something as simple as the seasons until moving North. Pre-Yukon, I was rather unmoved by the monotonous blend of
The Last, Loveliest Smile Read More »
I fell asleep, dreaming about all these beautiful things that the next days promised. The sweet melody of my alarm clock rang. It was 7:30
The great American lyricist Maxwell Anderson summed up the imperatives of this time of year better than anyone else: “Oh, it’s a long, long while
Like the Man Said, Those Precious Days are Dwindling Down Read More »
September has the ability to feel more like the start of a new year than January. People migrating home after their summer adventures and the
Bittersweet September Read More »
I always forget the way this works, how fast things change here. In the hot, hot days of summer, I think it will last forever
That Wasn’t the Plan Read More »
September always makes me think of apple picking, hay barrels, corn, and sunflowers. This summer I decided to try and grow sunflowers and even though
Planning ahead for a bounty of sunflowers Read More »
Right on schedule, my sprout craving has arisen from where it lay quietly dormant since the fall, nestled snug beneath the desire for stews and
On the day I am writing this, Whitehorse and Haines Junction are inches deep in their first winter snow and Dawson, while chilly and damp,
Where Have All The Colours Gone? Read More »
Yesterday the sun sank behind the mountains at the same moment as the final round of applause burst forth from the tents lining the roundabout
Clandestine Crabapple Caper Read More »
Every season is book reading season, but the most exciting season to read books is in the fall. The feeling of the change from summer
Book Reading Season Read More »
Seed saving is a time-honored way of keeping certain plant traits growing. It used to be a common practice among gardeners. This year we have
This is my favorite time of year. The harvests are in, and whether you garden or purchase from local farms, this is when you can
Living in the Yukon, people want to enjoy summer to the fullest, “summer” being those 14 to 21 days randomly sprinkled across June, July, and August. Gardeners
At this time of year, memories of lazy summer days (if you were lucky) give way to a frenzy of chores — like harvesting and
As summer wraps up, many of us tense up. Read More »
Perennial gardening has long been a favoured pastime for Yukon gardeners. Now is the perfect time to take a good look at the perennials in
Successful Perennial Gardening, All-Summer-Long Read More »
A few years ago I received a delightful gift consisting of an assortment of home-grown, home-dried tomato and pepper seeds. What a delightful gift, I
I had some friends out to my cabin this past weekend for a great fall dinner with pasta and several good Oregon pinot noirs to
Pairing the Sweet with the Sweet Read More »
I say, “Fall.” You think … ? OK, hard to play that game here, but I would guess that your word associations may include such
Your first thought is … Read More »
We are back from an astronomical holiday and raring to go. It is great to be back in such dark Yukon skies with no light
Comet Hartley and Starfest Read More »
Now is the perfect time of year to finish up summer landscape projects, prepare garden beds for the winter as well as plan for next
Getting Ready for Fall Gardening Read More »
Although this year’s gardening season is winding down, next year’s season is just beginning. I heard quite a few years ago, that someone was experimenting
Next Year’s Garden Season Begins Now Read More »
After more than a month of grey skies and rain, the sun finally made a re-appearance over my lake. Still, it feels like it is
Trying Some Malbecs Read More »
“Gee, but it’s great to be back home” – Paul Simon Waiting for my wife’s plane to land at the airport this afternoon I was
Be It Ever So Wintry, There’s No Place Like Home Read More »
For most northern astronomers, summer is either solar observing, or waiting for the return of the autumn night skies. The other option is to head
A Tale of Two Star Parties Read More »
Discover the beauty of Yukon’s autumn constellations. Observe the transition from summer to winter constellations under the clear night skies.
A Feast For the Eyes in October’s Skies Read More »
While the frost nips at our gardens, I’ve been asked numerous times on the proper way to overwinter geraniums. Of all the outdoor summer blooms,
Spend the Winter With Your Geraniums Read More »
The gardening season is rapidly coming to an end, but if you still have an urge to plant something and the snow hasn’t reached your
Beautiful Reasons to Wait for Spring Read More »