Enjoying the outdoors this winter

The wintry weather leaves the landscape so beautiful. If you want to get outside this winter, keep in mind a few safety tips. This links to guidelines about travelling on ice (basically, less than four solid inches is not safe): http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recreation/safety/ice_safety.htm

For those of us whose winter sojourns mostly consist of dashes to and from the car, the MA Dept of Wildlife is here to help! Their Becoming an Outdoors-Woman series looks super-fun! The workshops are offered all year long, including a weekend retreat in the Berkshires this weekend. A sampling of workshop offerings may include basic fishing, beginning shotgun, kayaking, map & compass, reading the woods, archery, pond and stream adventures, nature photography, martial arts, outdoor and game cooking, edible plants and much more. Check it out and get on their email list: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/education/bow/bow_home.htm

A winter farmer's market is another winter activity that is more my speed (i.e. for the timid):

Natick, Saturday, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, January 9 to March 27, Johnson Elementary School on Route 27, 2/10 of

Wayland, Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, January 16 to February 27, Russell’s Garden Center, 397 Boston Post

Road, Rt. 20, http://www.russellsgardencenter.com/