If you’re the type of person who dreads the heat and humidity that summer brings, then take the road less traveled to Seward, Alaska, where you can find reprieve in the snow-capped peaks and low-hanging clouds that are omnipresent Memorial Day through Labor Day. Here you can board a ferry to @kenaifjordsnps in south central Alaska, which is a cocktail of steep fjords, temperate rainforests, scraggly coastline, and—the park’s best-known feature—the dozens of 23,000-year-old, otherworldly-blue gla

Cactus fruit harvesting is a fascinating and rewarding endeavor that brings the vibrant tastes of nature right to our tables. Known for its bright colors and refreshing flavor, cactus fruit, or prickly pear, is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients. During the harvest, careful attention must be paid to selecting ripe fruits while avoiding the sharp spines that protect them. The best time to harvest is in late summer or early fall when the fruits reach their peak ripeness. Once harves