• And George Herter would have had some pungent things to say about death by GPS! (Hat tip: Odious & Peculiar).
• Two Colorado state parks win environmental education awards, one for an art class in the spirit of Andy Goldsworthy (whose work, believe me, is not as simple as it looks).
Since 2009, the Art in Nature Program has been a terrific vehicle to engage youth from the juvenile justice system's probation department. The young people start out yawning, uninterested and fidgety, but once they get outdoors, that attitude changes. As they gather the natural materials, including leaves, rocks and branches from the ground, to create a piece of art, they become engaged both physically and emotionally. They become children again, laughing and playing in nature. A sense of pride and community develops within the young people as they build their sculptures and work together.
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I need to thank you for turning me on to Herter. I bought a copy of "Bull Cook" after you blogged about it here a while back and the book has provided many hours of entertainment - and some damn good recipes.
"Bull Cook" was one of my first cookbooks--I snagged my dad's copy while I was in college.
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