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The Perils of Procrastination
Do you often put off until tomorrow tasks that you should do today I know I am guilty of deferring actions until a later date when it would be in my best interests to just “do it” now...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Womens Interest
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Rarer Than Diamonds - Yogo Sapphires of Montana
Brilliant, beautiful and highly prized, the Yogo sapphire is the most precious gemstone mined in the United States and is an official gemstone of Montana...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Avalanche Danger
Have you ever witnessed an avalanche They are awesome, terrifying and among the greatest dangers to human life that one may encounter in the back country...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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The Ancient Art of Dowsing
Is it possible that certain people can discover water, minerals or oil hundreds of feet beneath the surface of the Earth simply by using their mind...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Winter Hazards - Be Prepared
Montana - “The Last Best Place” is a land of contrasts We are blessed with high mountain ranges and deep fertile valleys, singing mountain brooks and raging rivers...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Chinook Winds - A False Spring
People who have spent some time in Montana tell eerie tales of the warm winter winds Have you ever experienced a chinook...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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The Death of North American Forests
Although it is sunny, ominous black clouds lay low on the horizon The day matches my dark mood...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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A Golden Legacy - Placer Gold Claims Explained
Finding the Mother Lode Striking It Rich...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Water! Cool, Clear Water!
I know, you have heard it before - drink plenty of water You may think, how boring...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Food and Drinks
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Mysterious Gleaming Gold
Since prehistoric man first stumbled upon a nugget, raw gold with its radiant sun yellow coloration and metallic luster has captivated and fascinated mankind...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Cedar Creek Gold Rush
The Cedar Creek Mining District is located in Mineral County, Montana on the east slope of the Bitterroot Mountains, southwest of what is now the town of Superior...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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1910 Forest Fire - A Glimpse Within the Gates of Hades
The 1910 Fire was the largest forest fire in American history, perhaps in the history of the world Now, almost one hundred years later, the blackened ghosts of giant cedars stand in silent witness to the devastation and death that rode the wild winds of August...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Hoary Marmots of Montana
The Hoary Marmot, largest of the North American sciurid rodents, is a fascinating, charismatic animal...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Montana's Woodpeckers
If you spend time in the woods of Montana, you are undoubtedly familiar with the rhythmic rat-tat-tat of the woodpecker as it chisels its beak into the bark of a tree...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Montana's Magnificent Trumpeter Swans
Majestic and regal, the snow-white Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) is a spectacular sight Trumpeter Swans belong to the avian order Anseri-formes, family Anatida, along with ducks and geese...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Beavers in Montana
Have you ever seen a 100 pound wet rat The first time I spotted a large male beaver on Cedar Creek, (Mineral County, Montana) that’s exactly what I thought it was...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Handsome Fish Hunters - Osprey in Montana
Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus), when hunting on the wing, seem to glide effortlessly over the water Smaller than an eagle, an osprey is still an impressive raptor...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Education
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Trout Fishing in Montana - A Perfect Day
Montana is blessed with water; gin-clear cold water Fed from glaciers, winter snowpack and deep mountain springs, Montana’s pristine chilly waters are a perfect habitat for trout...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Recreation
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Indian Tribes of Montana - A Proud Heritage
The first people to inhabit the area now known as Montana were members of nomadic tribes that supple-mented their diets with native plants and sustained their existence by hunting buffalo and other mammals...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Culture
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Dramatics Of Hair Loss In Women
Have you noticed a gradual and progressive increase in the number of hairs lost when combing or brushing...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet
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Trees Are an Essential Part of Our Life Experience
Trees are not just a key to the natural ecosystem, they are an essential part of our life experience...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Society
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Organic, Eco-Friendly Choices Matter!
More and more people are electing to avoid the risk of chemical contamination of their bodies, families and homes...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Advice
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Plastic Pollution And The Plight Of The Planet
By negligently discarding plastic items, especially plastic water bottles, fishing gear and plastic bags, people are unknowingly causing the deaths of millions of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles each and every year...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Society
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Bottled Water Is An Environmental Disaster
Do you wish to live in a way that protects our children’s future Do you want to live in the greenest world possible with a conscience, respect and appreciation for the environment...
Author: Marlene Affeld - Category: Society
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