Sitemap - 2021 - Pinch of Dirt
‘We’re not interested in the welfare of individual animals here’
Canada was so close, we could see her
Easy days like this allow more time for boredom and Thought to creep in
Two big dogs leapt up and came running down the road at us
How was I to foresee that a campsite at the bottom of a slope might flood?
We inched out as far as we dared
I immediately regretted losing my head
I had been dreaming about walking, surprise surprise
“You got hikers coming? One of them is running!”
That elevation of spirit and wonder only (it seems to me) accessible in the outdoors
A heart-breaking, soul-crushing, never-ending descent
Over several steady, steep miles, we climbed up to meet the clouds
We had been traveling in the wrong direction for a long time
"Don't worry, there's plenty of room"
Wandering bodies, wandering minds
Really bad but also not so dire
So is tree sexism a thing or not?
A long-distance trail virtually at our front door
The wilderness is full of misanthropes
Thriving on an almost-deserted island
Itinerary: Exodusters, hermits, railroads & other ghosts
The most garden-y of vegetables
What's nature got to do to get a little respect around here?
A deep dive on Bitcoin mining in the Finger Lakes
Itinerary: Kayaking in Washington State
Pinch of Dirt recommends TikToks
Not all green spaces are equal
Itinerary: Niagara Falls, NY, in the Off-Season
The problem with buyer's guides
Itinerary: How to garden from seed
Counting down to the "Snow Moon"
Itinerary: Multi-Day XC Ski Trips
Nature as Character, Nature as Force
How well do you know your bioregion?