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Foraging Chanterelle mushrooms

How to find Chanterelles in a forest near you

Foraging Chanterelle mushrooms Foraging mushrooms in the fall is something I grew up doing with my family and friends in Sweden. We were looking for wild mushrooms in general but hoping to...

Posted: September 28, 2020, 10:01 AM

Nature as Teacher

Nature Based Mindful Practice

An Invitation to Return... There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited...

Posted: September 22, 2020, 9:58 AM

UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week

Skillet Shrimp Fajitas Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed) 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 orange bell pepper, thinly...

Posted: September 22, 2020, 9:54 AM

Nature as Teacher

Nature Based Mindful Practice

An Invitation to Return... There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited...

Posted: September 15, 2020, 9:56 AM

UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week

Pasta Aglio E Olio Ingredients: 1 lb. Linguine pasta 3 garlic cloves 1 lemon 4 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. red pepper flakes Salt and pepper...

Posted: September 15, 2020, 9:45 AM

The Cicadas are Coming!

If you are thinking about planting trees, especially fruit trees, this fall or next spring, please check out this article about the Brood 10 cicadas that will be making their debut in 2021.

Posted: September 14, 2020, 12:33 PM

Employee Assistance Program: Mental Health Resources

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day

The University System of Maryland's (USM) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through ComPsych GuidanceResources®  has put together a World Suicide Prevention Day toolkit, observed on September 10. ...

Posted: September 9, 2020, 5:52 PM

Nature as Teacher

Nature Based Mindful Practice

An Invitation to Return... There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited...

Posted: September 9, 2020, 8:27 AM

UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week

Sweet and Spicy Salmon Ingredients: 1 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar 1 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning 1 lb. salmon fillets Mix brown sugar and Old Bay seasoning in a small bowl. Place...

Posted: September 9, 2020, 8:24 AM

Tips and Tricks for Raised Bed Gardening

If you are interested in raised bed gardening, here are a few tips to get you started: 1. Don't step on the soil It's important to make sure that the soil doesn't get compacted in your raised...

Posted: September 8, 2020, 12:36 PM