Fibre, Fibre, Fibre!
In January I stopped eating fresh vegetables, and my roommate quit his granola habit. We just didn’t feel like it anymore.
Fibre, Fibre, Fibre! Read More »
In January I stopped eating fresh vegetables, and my roommate quit his granola habit. We just didn’t feel like it anymore.
Fibre, Fibre, Fibre! Read More »
One of the most common questions we get asked by non-hunters, and those new to hunting, is, “How do you find and track the animals…
Hunting … It’s a Crapshoot Read More »
As a trapper and hunter, you learn to identify wildlife excrement rather fast, as you’d want to. Why? To determine what kind of critters…
We all know that wilderness in the Yukon is plentiful, and many Yukoners enjoy disappearing off the grid for a weekend or more…
Size, shape, texture, colour, smell—scat (or poo, poop, doo-doo … whatever you prefer)—comes in as many variations…
Species And Their Feces Read More »
Gardening in the Yukon can sometimes feel like a perennial struggle when in other parts of the country it might appear almost effortless.
The Path To Bettering Your Soil Read More »
The life of a cat is a rather interesting one. They get agitated by birds, try to capture mice, are fascinated by dangling objects…
Toilet Training Frisky Felines Read More »
When I was asked to write a recipe for this issue of What’s Up Yukon, I decided to call in a real expert and asked local dietician…
Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad Read More »
Let’s be honest, for most of us, poop is normally seen as something to be quickly flushed down the toilet. We call it “waste…”
More Than Just Waste Read More »
Yukoners have been using the outhouses for a long-time. Sometimes they even race them. But whether they are made of old wood…
Yukon’s Own ‘Game of Thrones’ Read More »
Every parent goes into the process of having a child while knowing that diapers are unavoidable. Those sweet and precious little babies…
Through the university trades, I was introduced to Skills and saw an opportunity to inspire youth to enter the trades…
Skills Canada Interview: Dan Scobie Read More »
Porta Potty, outhouse, Johnny-on-the-Spot, and honey bucket. I got to ask every question you never thought to ask about those plastic booths.
The Business of Portable Toilets Read More »
When the animal you are tracking comes into question, just keep walking … You can clearly see the difference in the poop.
It’s All In The Sign Read More »
There is no Poop Fairy. So, unfortunately for dog owners here in Whitehorse, it’s their responsibility to pick up their pet poop.
Tiptoe Through The ‘Poo-lips’ Read More »
Pooping is a vulnerable time for a dog. You will note how they curl up into position and look around to ensure that no predators attack them.
‘Poop Happens’ (and when it isn’t discreet, it’s even funnier) Read More »
The lady mooned the poor bear And he bit her in the rear The bear bit the poor spouse When she went to the outhouse
She Mooned the Poor Bear Read More »
most emojis are straightforward, but there seems to be a lot of speculation surrounding the poop emoji. Is it actually poop?
Discovering the origin of the poop emoji Read More »
My love for my 2 yr old whirlwind of chaos I’m certain of, everything else has me confused. Parents know true one doesn’t mean true the next.
Parenting: ‘Sit’ Happens Read More »
The outhouses along the Yukon’s highways are truly unsung heroes. Here’s what you should know, to better appreciate them.
Outhouses: Highway Drop-offs Read More »
It turns out the Bristol Stool Scale is all about the quality of poop—not bar stools. We’ll tell you a little aobut healthy poop.
The ‘Inside’ Scoop on Healthy Poop Read More »
A bathroom review for City of Whitehorse Councilor Ted Laking, after he spotted one of her similar pieces at her mom’s workplace.
A bathroom review: Yukon see it here. Read More »
Is it weird to lick your fingers making Chocolate poops? Use a dark high-percentage chocolate, ideally bean to bar chocolate if available.
Where does our poop go after we flush? Turns out it is a journey after we flush, and we can help ensure that the system runs smoothly.
‘Poop and the City’—The Whitehorse Sewage System Read More »
There is something magic about a real bran muffin, the old-fashioned kind that our grandmothers and great-grandmothers made.
Fibre Magic: Blueberry and Walnut Bran Muffins Read More »
“Were the gut solely responsible for transporting food and producing the occasional burp, such a sophisticated nervous system would be an odd waste of energy.
Don’t Ignore that Gut Feeling Read More »
People run from using an outhouse. The KVA in Dawson City put that running to good use in the Great Klondike Outhouse Race.
The Great Klondike Outhouse Race Read More »
Here is a fun health test you can do at home. Measure out two tablespoons of whole sesame seeds and swallow them with water. Take
Everybody Poops. Until They Don’t. Read More »
I’m not saying my daughter Emily is soft when it comes to roughing it. She just happened to have spent her first three and a
Welcome to the outhouse Read More »
The Klondike Outhouse Race was inspired by chatter in a bar. “the barnstorming biffies charge through Dawson like a dose of castor oil.”
The Glory Days of Outhouse Races Past Read More »
“Please… Please… Pretty Please! I’ll be your friend.” I admit I’ve said this to my 28-month-old daughter, Emily, as she sat playfully on her potty,
Poopin’ Ain’t Easy Read More »
I recently found myself on my knees, in front of a toilet in Home Hardware, being taught how to install a toilet by Megan Fuller,
Rubber Gloves Required Read More »
SEWER TRUCK GUYS THEY GO ON THEIR DAILY TOUR WHEN THEY PUMP THE SEWER. THESE ARE THE GUYS WE SHOULD THANK WHEN THEY EMPTY OUR
Didee & Didoo – Poem “SEWER TRUCK GUYS” Read More »
Dogs really need to get out and check their messages on a daily basis, in the same way that we humans need to go to
Canine Communication and the P-Mail Network Read More »
I think it’s fitting that the most important event in my life happened while I was digging up my garden. Last week my daughter and
A Life-changing Garden Event Read More »
Every spring, we all have certain things we fervently look forward to. It could be the continued sublimation of those stubborn piles of snow, the
Q: What’s Worse Than Dog Poop? A: Old Dog Poop Read More »