Beyond the Checkout: Playing Shopkeeper with Geoguessr Free https://geoguessrfree.co/ Ever wondered what it's like to manage a store? To curate the perfect inventory, understand your customers' needs, and navigate the ever-changing marketplace? Well, while you might not be stocking shelves in real life just yet, there's a surprisingly fun way to flex your business acumen… with Geoguessr Free. Wait, what? A geography game as store management simulation? Hear me out. While ostensibly a game about identifying locations from Google Street View panoramas, playing Geoguessr – especially the free version – can be a surprisingly engaging exercise in resource management, market analysis, and adapting to your "customer" base (in this case, your need for geographical clues). This isn't about memorizing every flag or landmark; it's about developing a sharp eye, interpreting your surroundings, and making informed decisions under pressure, skills essential for any aspiring store owner.

So April 6th was our first spring foraging run. We came back with a bit of yarrow, but not without gathering a full cloth grocery bag of fallen, still-green, fir sprigs! Then we spotted a Ponderosa pine with very loose bark layers. These layers are what I've been experimenting with as a cinnamon-like spice. Looking around at the base of a few pine trees reveals that the trees shed this layer regardless. We can either let it go to waste and become forest fire fuel, or we can do our part in reducing fuel for forest fires while also reducing our need to buy imported goods from overseas. Discovering that Lamb's Quarters are a spinach substitute whether raw or cooked, is another ingredient that doesn't need to be trucked the last mile if it is found growing nearby, or only the price of the gas spent to go get it, which for us, is equal to the cost of gas running to the store. Of course, the fewer runs to the store, the less gas spent. Money saved all around. Maybe this week I'll get around to trying out powdered pine bark in place of cinnamon in a cinnamon roll recipe. If it works, I'll share the recipe and call them pine rolls instead. We will be at the Vernon Wellness Fair April 11th and 12th, with a sniff sample available of Wild Apple Spice. If you live in the Okanagan, hope to see you at the fair, and we look forward to more foraging runs, workshops, etc, as the year progresses. Don't forget that we are available for various bookings this year. See the booking card below: For the full foraging report with photos, click here: https://naturalhealthgodsway.ca/2026/04/06/first-spring-foraging-run/

Our booth made it into this year's photo for the Vernon Wellness Fair happening April 11th and 12th! If you look at the right-hand side of the photo in this press release, you'll see our pop-up apothecary booth, and beside it to the left, you'll see Ashley and I as we chat with someone. https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/606646/Vernon-Wellness-Fair-brings-more-than-70-health-and-holistic-vendors-to-recreation-centre New this year at our booth, stop by for a free health assessment making use of your sense of smell to inform the process. The Natural Health Fun Zone has been changed up. Two changes will be present around the teas. One, no jellies or syrups will be present. The second change at our booth is a brand new tea, and our first fully-powdered tea: Wild Apple Spice. This tea introduces new packaging that we will be phasing in across all our blends as 2026 progresses. Wild Apple Spice features entirely Central Okanagan-grown fruit and herbs, and one may surprise you due to how similar it tastes to cinnamon. April 11th and 12th ONLY, you will find a promotion at our booth for my coaching services. $10 off your first 5 sessions, with the first session free, for a grand total of 6 sessions. The catch??? You must fill out and return your client intake form AT the wellness fair! If you hand in your signed form before the end of the day on the 12th, you will be saving $50 across your first 5 paid sessions. Tomorrow is Resurrection Sunday, the most important day of the entire year! Without Jesus rising from the dead on the third day, we would not have the promise of eternal life. So I end with this evangelical/charismatic call and answer: HE IS RISEN!!! HE IS RISEN INDEED!! https://naturalhealthgodsway.ca/2026/04/04/vernon-wellness-fair-news-for-bnhc-and-ashtree-wildcrafting/

Botox Hibiscus Coast Whangaparaoa: The Secret to Confidence Refresh your skin and boost confidence with Botox Hibiscus Coast Whangaparaoa at Skin Renew. Safe, professional treatments target fine lines and wrinkles, delivering natural, long-lasting results. Enjoy a youthful, radiant appearance with expert, personalised care. Read More:- https://www.pearltrees.com/skinrenewnz2/item766511786 #BotoxWhangaparaoa #BotoxPaymentPlansWhangaparaoa #BotoxHibiscusCoastWhangaparaoa #BotoxHibiscusCoast #BotoxPaymentPlans

We were recently approached at the Rutland Flea Market, with whether or not we had any teas that would be recommended for someone suffering COPD. The day was slow, so Ashley began looking up a few studies online, sent me a couple links, and when we got home, I began my own research. Various compounds found in food, herbs and spices have been observed for their ability to address some aspect of COPD. A few of the herbs are in one or more of the teas we sell on Ashley's Ashtree Wildcrafting table, and we have zeroed in on the specific tea to offer the inquirer when we see them again. COPD is a multi-faceted condition that can begin a number of ways, including smoking or being around smokers, poor long-term dietary choices, age, and bacterial lung infections. The COPD sufferer needs to assess their lifestyle, their environment, and their daily food habits if they want to begin the road to healing. If you are suffering asthma, COPD, emphysema, or similar ailments and you got to the end of this article wondering how you'd make use of this information for yourself, feel free to reach out to me using this form, and let's chat. Click for the full article including the list of foods: https://naturalhealthgodsway.ca/2026/01/21/researchers-looking-into-herbal-answers-for-copd/

“Two Mommies” and Drag Queen Episodes: How Sesame Street and PBS Have Gone Off the Rails! There was a time when PBS and Sesame Street were considered the most wholesome and educational content for children. However, over the years PBS has moved so far to the left that many conservative parents do not want their children watching anymore. Parents and lawmakers have called for defunding because they don’t want their tax dollars supporting left-wing political and social causes. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/two-mommies-drag-queen-episodes-how-sesame-street/

Baber urges Chow, police to halt protests near Jewish neighbourhood! Conservative MP Roman Baber is demanding Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Police Chief Myron Demkiw immediately shut down weekly anti-Israel protests near Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue, warning the city’s Jewish community is now living in fear. 🇨🇦 #MarkCarneyCantBeTrusted 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 #SayingTheQuietPartOutLoud 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 #JustSayNoMore 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 #CarneyLies 🇨🇦 https://truenorthwire.com/2025/12/baber-urges-chow-police-to-halt-protests-near-jewish-neighbourhood/

Whitby school omits Christmas while celebrating other religious holidays, again! Christmas has been erased from Pringle Creek Public School in Whitby, relegated to a “winter” display while the school continues to openly celebrate other religious and cultural holidays. For December, the school’s main display board featured a winter scene with snowflakes, a decorated tree, and Olaf from Disney’s Frozen. The winter festivities include a similarly generic cookie sale free from references to Christmas. 🇨🇦 #MarkCarneyCantBeTrusted 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 #SayingTheQuietPartOutLoud 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 #JustSayNoMore 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 #CarneyLies 🇨🇦 https://truenorthwire.com/2025/12/whitby-school-omits-christmas-while-celebrating-other-religious-holidays-again/

Safe & Effective Botox in Auckland | Trusted Experts at Skin Renew Looking for Botox in Auckland? At Skin Renew, our experienced nurses deliver safe, natural-looking results that refresh your appearance without changing who you are. We use trusted products and gentle techniques to smooth fine lines and enhance your confidence. Experience personalised care and subtle rejuvenation at Skin Renew — your trusted choice for Botox in Auckland. Visit For More:- https://www.pearltrees.com/skinrenewnz2/item757867054 #BotoxAuckland #Botoxpaymentplans #Botoxhibiscuscoast #Botoxpaymentplansauckland #botoxhibiscuscoastAuckland #Botoxwhangaparaoa #Botoxpaymentplanswhangaparaoa #botoxhibiscuscoastwhangaparaoa

‘Jingle Bells’ is racist, claims video shared by Joy Reid — sparking Christmas culture war! Fired MSNBC host Joy Reid played Grinch on social media this week, sharing a video claiming beloved Christmas anthem “Jingle Bells” was written “to make fun of black people.” In the video she shared to her 1.3 million Instagram followers, a man in a Christmas sweater and Santa hat stands on the streets of Medford, Massachusetts near a plaque marks the site where James Lord Pierpont is believed to have penned the song in 1850. https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/media/jingle-bells-is-racist-claims-video-shared-by-joy-reid