Fawn season: four tips to help them along the way

Black-tailed Deer fawns, like the one pictured here, are in abundance in the San Juan Islands in the month of May. Read the accompanying article by Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation to find out how you can increase their chances for survival.   - Contributed photo/Wolf Hollow
Contributed photo/Wolf Hollow
Black-tailed Deer fawns, like the one pictured here, are in abundance in the San Juan Islands in the month of May. Read the accompanying article by Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation to find out how you can increase their chances for survival.
For the first 2 or 3 weeks Black-tailed Deer fawns are small and vulnerable. You can help reduce the number of fawns that are injured or separated from their mother by following these guidelines...

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updated 6:05 PM May 17, 2013

Gluten Free Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chorizo and Peppers

The Spring rain is falling and we want warm and spicy comfort food! This is an easy recipe to make for a family or group of hungry friends any day of the week.  Gluten Free Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Chorizo can be served alone as a hearty meal with a side salad. If you have...

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Blogs 11:00 PM May 18, 2013 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Purple Sunrise Gluten Free Organic Hot Cereal

  Do you miss a warm bowl of oatmeal?  I hear ya’! I am allergic to oats and miss them terribly. No worries my Gluten Free Foodies friends, Purple Sunrise is a healthy and flavorful way to start your day! Camano Island Mills makes the dried cereal that you make at home.  It is fast and...

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Blogs 9:39 AM May 18, 2013 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

5-17-13 J Pod Kerfuffles!

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Blogs 11:30 PM May 17, 2013 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

Secret Spring Farm Field Trip

Today is Food Revolution Day, a day that is committed to learning about where our food is sourced. I thought it was a perfect day to share a recent visit to my new favorite farm on Bainbridge Island, Secret Spring Farm.  It was a great day to get together for a Secret Spring Farm Field Trip...

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Blogs 12:31 PM May 17, 2013 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

5-16-13 Salt Spring Island and Whales

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Blogs 10:30 PM May 16, 2013 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

5-15-13 A Big Welcome Back to J Pod!

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Blogs 11:30 PM May 15, 2013 Whale of a Porpoise, a Community Blog

‘Barbed Crown’: daredevil’s revenge

Swashbuckling hero goes toe-to-toe with Napoleon in Dietrich’s latest ‘Ethan Gage’ novel

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updated 11:34 AM May 15, 2013

Marathon man: Gilbert hits the road in fight against MS

San Juan Island's Clark Gilbert hopes to raise $10,000 for research and education in the battle against multiple sclerosis by running 163 miles in seven days, the 6th leg of the National Multiple Sclerosis's Society's coast-to-coast US Relay.

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1:37 PM May 14, 2013

Wildflowers in bloom, SJ Historical Museum Yellow Island tour

Managed by the Nature Conservancy since 1979, Yellow Island is covered with more than 50 species of wildflowers and features open fescue meadows. Get a first-hand look at the abundance Sunday, May 19, of San Juan Historical Museum guided tour.

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updated 1:14 PM May 14, 2013

Essay contest: get on the Scenic Byway bus — for free

Winners of San Juan Island Scenic Byway Partnership's essay contest will each receive a free summer pass onboard the Explorer Bus, which will run daily, beginning May 17, through Sept. 15.

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1:28 PM May 12, 2013

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