Mother Nature has something else in mind for the pack of molecules that's standing here in these brown boots right now.ĭanny Hensel and D. Part of the reason we have to always remain open to our fallibility is because. I would rather not be limited to one or the other. I'm a deciduous man myself, but you can plant trees on your windowsill and grow them until they're big enough to take them somewhere and transplant.
I encourage people - something that's really fun is to plant different deciduous trees or conifers. You can grow herbs or tomatoes or garlic. If you're in a city or a suburb, if you have trouble finding park land or public green space, the wonderful thing about nature is that it literally works every place.Īnd so if you have a windowsill, you can grow any number of plants.
That's part of what I'm trying to encourage in my readership is to find where you can be delighted. On how to experience nature while living in a cityĪ lot of our municipalities do a wonderful job of providing green spaces. So in order to achieve that, which I think is absolutely what our goal should be, we have to keep our eyes and ears and hearts open to that diversity of nature. Our beautiful American experiment that ostensibly on paper is designed to make an equal amount of happiness and justice for every citizen has a long way to go. They include a hiking trip in Montana's Glacier National Park with musician Jeff Tweedy and writer George Saunders, a trip to visit sheep farmer and author James Rebanks in North West England, and a road trip with Offerman's wife Megan Mullally and their dog Clover across several states.īecause we'll never be done evolving our civilization. Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside is a reflection on some of Offerman's outdoor experiences over the last few years.
Though he lives in Los Angeles, "I feel a hell of a lot better after I walk in the woods," he tells NPR's Scott Simon on Weekend Edition. He's also a comedian, musician and author.Īnd in his new book, he's making it known that "outdoorsman" is also on his list of hobbies. Nick Offerman is best known as Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation, and is perhaps the most famous actor who also owns a woodshop. It includes sections on hiking Glacier National Park in Montana.
Nick Offerman's new book is an appreciation of the outdoors.
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