summer

Thinking about putting a kayak, raft or canoe in one of our beautiful rivers this summer? Northern Lights Trading Co., who has been providing outdoor enthusiasts in southwest Montana with the best gear since 1979, has five essential rules you need to remember first.

My buddy Ben Goertzen and his friends are at it again with ANOTHER beautiful example of why Bozeman kicks so much ass in the summer. All you have to do is watch. Thanks, Ben!

As I've discussed many times, gardening is therapy for me. With no training, classes or skill my only desire each day is to come home and look at my flowers. Whatever is blooming and it doesn't matter what kind.

Get your tickets now for the 2013 Spruce Moose Festival! We've got the evenings of Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31 mapped out for you in an epic way (Galactic, Chali 2na, Ozomatli and more). Here are some daytime suggestions to really make it a weekend to remember:

It's been a pretty hot summer so far in southwest Montana and I thought I would share some quick tricks to keep you cool via The Daily Mail. Some of these are kind of stupid, like licking your wrists? But I think you'll find a practical tip or two that might actually work:

I've got just the thing for a beautiful Montana Friday in July. A Fresh Pineapple Margarita goes great with a mountain view this time of year. I made these recently and you need to trust me. You're welcome in advance.

So summertime in Bozeman is short and sweet. Some folks like to enjoy a frosty, cool beverage after a day earning their wages. The women in Bozeman, Montana (I have found in a VERY informal poll) are now LOVING their malt liquor. Is this going to make for "larger ladies"?

I was on my big, noisy lawn mover the other night at around 9:00 pm when this thought dusked on me (see what I did there?)...Do any of my neighbors hate me right now?

Memorial Day is coming up soon, which means the beginning of swimming season is quickly approaching. This also means plenty of painful belly flops, fully-clothed people falling into pools and our latest hilarious discovery, diving fails.

If you want to get your kids outside, away from their Xbox or Wii, and interested in some of your backyard garden projects, you’ll probably need to be somewhat inventive with your gardening ideas. Pulling weeds and planting flowerbeds just won’t cut it for most of children. Think incentive here. We have some ideas.

I love this. Plain and simple. It's what summer in the Bozeman area is all about. The folks at Inversion Media put together what is perhaps the best video I've seen of folks having a blast in our area.

Summer is winding down, I think it's safe to name the song(s) that epitomized that warm, good feeling. The Moose brought me three 2012 summer jams: