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"In the comforts of the modern world, we’ve lost touch with where our food comes from. And, more importantly, the relationships that are formed as a result." In our latest blog post, hunter Eli Fournier talks about his time in Alaska and about building intentionality and relationships through food. Give it a read below. https://lnkd.in/gknmPYQS

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What is a Corgi Beagle Mix? The Corgi Beagle Mix is a mixed breed dog that inherits traits from both its parent breeds, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Beagle. While each Corgi Beagle mix may have its own distinctive characteristics, they generally display an attractive mix of the physical characteristics and temperaments of both breeds. This mix typically retains the Corgi’s small stature, combined with the Beagle’s expressive eyes and inquisitive temperament. Read Full Article: https://lnkd.in/dvGFiyCx

Wetlands in the Everglades have many different functions! 🌱💦🐊 From providing habitat for plants and animals, sustaining South Florida’s water supply, to providing economic benefits like recreation, hospitality, and real estate. 🐟🏡⛵️ Learn more about the amazing functions of Everglades wetlands with this new reel!

Love this story. An Italian fisherman integrating ART into his ACTIVISM to prevent the devastation of bottom trawling. Great story, great read! We can all keep making better choices every day as we shop for our food... a simple way to support our own future and the stand out individuals fighting harder, on behalf of us all. “It’s out of sight, out of mind,” he says, with trawlers wreaking havoc in places none of us will ever see.... 'I ask if there’s a way for consumers to avoid bottom trawled fish? “Buying straight from low impact small-scale fishermen is undeniably the most responsible way, other than going out to sea and catching the fish yourself,” he says, but he also urges supermarkets to act on the issue'... 'Bottom trawlers can be huge. The Margiris is an 180 metre trawler, nicknamed the ‘Death Star’, capable of catching hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fish at a time. It’s been banned in Australia since 2013 but is yet to be outlawed in British or European waters. “It’s an astonishing thing to have permitted,”'... It is Astonishing. Nuts. Self destructive too - and still we choose profits and mass destruction. This I beleive, only comes from ignorance. And a disconnection from Nature, our foundations. Let's choose differently. let's choose to value much, much more, all we depend upon to breathe, eat and live well. With curiosity we can grow our knowledge, with this we have more agency - and we too can be smarter and more powerful with our time, our decisions and our actions. It's not so hard to change the world, we need need many more heroes like Paulo to tip the balance! 🙌 https://lnkd.in/eHaR8zyS

Until 2022 we had no idea how European eels bred. What we discovered is that the Sargasso Sea (a region bordered by four ocean currents which also happens to be where the Bermuda Triangle is located) is the only place in the world where European eels congregate to breed.  Freshwater eels spend much of their lives far away from salt water, but they still spawn in the sea (and then grow in freshwater). So interesting!  Next week I’ll be posting a brief reference guide - a cheat sheet that covers which fish we should choose and which fish we should avoid. Which list do you think eel are on? #FishFact #SustainableSeafood #Sustainability #Eels

𝑰𝑹𝑰𝑺𝑯 𝑾𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑷𝑨𝑵𝑰𝑬𝑳 The exact origins of the breed remain obscure. Generally it is thought that Water Spaniels evolved from dogs that originated in Persia and came to Ireland via Spain. The first Irish reference to “ water dogs that pursue water fowl” dates from 1600, so we know that dogs with waterproof coats were used in Ireland even before the advent of the fowling piece. There is no real evidence of the ancestry of the Irish Water Spaniel except in its most peculiar feature-the rat tail. This feature appears in no similar dog and makes it very likely that the modern breed had an indigenous Irish ancestor. The tail has given rise to the names “ Whip Tail” and “ Rat Tail”. In any event the descendants of these dogs were accepted and achieved great success on show benches in the second half of the 19th century. In 1890 the Irish Water Spaniel Club was formed to promote the interests of the breed. Smart, upstanding, strongly built, compact or cobby #imagine: www.enci.it #text FCI-Standard N° 124 #irishwaterspaniel #notapoodle #waterspaniel #waterdogs #irishdog #IrishWaterBreed #SplashyComrade #DrenchedWithLove #CleverCurlyCoat #WaterWaggingTail #IrishWaterConnection

I believe in the power of the rod and reel. So much so that I even spent a day of our honeymoon fishing. When I first met my husband, he was a die-hard, top water, bass fisherman.  The water got him through the rigors of Baylor's Law School, known for its intense moot court preparation for a real life law practice. At first I thought that fishing was a way to blank out one's mind and get through the self-doubts that we all experience at various times in our life. However, he taught me that it wasn't checking out ... not even close. Rather, it was leaning into the sport. ▶︎ You could only concentrate on the point where the line met the water or you'd miss the opportunity. ▶︎ It's a subtle difference in thinking that is amazingly powerful. Some fish for food or trophy. They wish to conquer the fish. ✅ But, some revere the interplay between the fisherman and the fish. They are both beautifully moving forward to their ultimate connection. After, the fish is slipped back into the water and swims away, while the fisherman breaks into a quiet smile. ▶︎ Professionals seek peer-to-peer connections in order to successfully grow their practices. Without a doubt, Centers of Influence bring together the best and most qualified clients, ready to do business together. Not all will even attempt to cast for these connections. Of those that do, many see it as sport ... to bring in the "big fish" and be able to tout their prowess. True Rainmakers understand that it is the rhythmic cast of the lure that will generate interest. ▶︎ Their focus is intently on the fish, not themselves. They understand the dance, the intent of both parties and the synchronization that they must get right in order to break the plane of the water and connect. ❤️ In that moment, they bring out the best in each other. There is an introspective movie, now playing on Netflix, that gets the essence of fishing right. It is called "Mending the Line" and is beautifully directed by Joshua Caldwell. Based on the book ,"Casting Forward", by Steve Ramirez, it is the story of how trout fishing was able to touch the hearts and souls of military veterans. It includes these two quotes: “There is a great deal about living that trout can teach us.  They teach us how to keep swimming even in a steady current. Trout know that if they stop swimming, they cease to be trout. They begin to become debris, floating without purpose wherever the current may take them. Trout know that if they keep swimming, facing into the current, perhaps in the eddy of a rock, all that they need to truly live will eventually come to them." "Fly fishing connects you to the trout’s world and in doing so, your own.”

10 Facts About Cairn Terriers: The Bold and Adventurous Scottish Breed Introduction Before we delve into the 10 facts about Cairn Terriers, let us fir... Read More - https://lnkd.in/d4jK9_Wi

Follow your heart I have been in Alaska the last week, working a couple of days as a deck hand, catching enough halibut to fill the freezer for a year, and most importantly, spending time with my oldest friend. Greg Sutter and I have been best buddies since we found each other in Mrs Fox’s 4th grade class in 1969. Greg is arguably the best charter boat captain in Homer (and all of Alaska for that matter). He loves to fish and loves to share that joy with others, but he almost ended up doing something else. Greg grew up on the eastern shore of Virginia and started working as a deck hand on charter boats at the ripe old age of 13. He joined the Coast Guard after high school and had earned his captain’s license by the time he was 19. Greg captained charter boots in Virginia every summer as a way to pay for college. Once he got a degree in business, he moved to California to work in banking. After about ten years of hard work, he was successful in almost any measure one could use: number of clients, income, savings, etc. Almost any measure. Every measure but one: Greg was not happy. He was making money hand-over-fist but felt empty. He then thought back to the last time he was truly happy, and realized that it was when he was fishing. Greg then took the courageous step of leaving a successful career and selling everything he had. He moved to Homer, Alaska, the halibut capitol of the world. Greg has been guiding others on the Tomahawk II for nearly 30 years, and he is happy. Soldiers used to ask me for career advice and my response always ended up being “Follow your heart.” The root word of “courage” is coeur, which is French for heart. Make courageous decisions and follow your heart. You have a far greater chance of being happy than if you don’t. And if you visit Homer, AK, stop by and see Greg. Better yet, book a trip with Captain Greg's Charters (www.CAPTGREG.com) and you'll have a blast. Follow your heart. Good luck on your leadership journey! #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipadvice #businessstrategies #leadershipskills