The Trailmix.Net Newsletter

Meet Judy Molland, Author of Get Out!
Spending time in Nature can provide deep pleasure and a renewed sense of well-being. Yet recent studies show that kids between the ages of 8 and 18 spend an average of 6.5 hours a day in front of electronic screens. Join award-winning teacher and author Judy Molland for highlights from her new book, GET OUT! [...] Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/12/15/trailmix-net-old-sacramento-store-to-host-author-mike-graf/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Meet the Author: Mike Graf'>Meet the Author: Mike Graf</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/x7v9g7N0hqI" height="1" width="1"/>

Join our Old Sacramento Postcard Club
Looking for a fun way to teach your children about geography, history, and other cultures? Have you considered joining a postcard exchange club? The Trailmix.Net store is starting a postcard club for kids ages 2-12. Using a service called Postcrossing.com, we will be sending postcards to random addresses worldwide. As our post cards reach their [...] Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/10/02/join-us-for-a-unique-family-event-in-old-sacramento-ca/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Join Us for a Unique Family Event in Old Sacramento, CA'>Join Us for a Unique Family Event in Old Sacramento, CA</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/vsBQrywXYH0" height="1" width="1"/>

Gardening With Kids Workshop in Old Sacramento
If you missed the first seed planting workshop, don’t worry. The fun and friendly folks from Green Acres Nursery and Supply will be visiting the Trailmix.Net Old Sacramento Store again on Saturday, March 6th at 1:00 for the second installment – this time with flowers. Drop in the Trailmix.Net Old Sacramento Store (right across the street [...] Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/10/14/pumpkin-factory-a-workshop-by-green-acres-nursery-of-roseville-and-sacramento/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Pumpkin Factory – A workshop by Green Acres Nursery'>Pumpkin Factory – A workshop by Green Acres Nursery</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/10/09/food-and-fun-for-fall-visit-the-green-acres-nursery-fall-festival-oct-17th/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Food and Fun for Fall – Visit the Green Acres Nursery Fall Festival Oct. 17th'>Food and Fun for Fall – Visit the Green Acres Nursery Fall Festival Oct. 17th</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/10/26/kids-activities-in-old-sacramento/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Plant a Plant – Visit our Planting Workshop Nov 1st'>Plant a Plant – Visit our Planting Workshop Nov 1st</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/3ukblruy0k8" height="1" width="1"/>

Meeting the Stickman along US 50 in Tahoe
The Stickman is a special tree that skiers and hikers in the Tahoe area stop to visit when driving up Highway 50. You can find him dressed up in ever-changing gear that visitors share with him. He is a great way keep your kids looking out the windows as you drive on Hwy 50… And you never [...] No related posts.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/Nv7ezX5OMd4" height="1" width="1"/>

Effie Yeaw Nature Center may fall victim to budget cuts – Sacramento Bee
If you live in the Sacramento area and have been meaning to visit the Effie Yeaw Nature center, now would be a good time. The Effie Yeaw Nature Center, an icon of the American River Parkway that has served generations of families, may be shut down April 1 because of budget cuts. The center in Ancil Hoffman [...] Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/09/17/visit-luna-the-owl-at-the-effie-yeaw-nature-center-in-sacramento-and-support-a-great-cause/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Visit Luna the Owl at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Sacramento and Support a Great Cause'>Visit Luna the Owl at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Sacramento and Support a Great Cause</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/10/09/food-and-fun-for-fall-visit-the-green-acres-nursery-fall-festival-oct-17th/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Food and Fun for Fall – Visit the Green Acres Nursery Fall Festival Oct. 17th'>Food and Fun for Fall – Visit the Green Acres Nursery Fall Festival Oct. 17th</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2010/02/03/hot-springs-in-yellowstone/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Hot Springs in Yellowstone'>Hot Springs in Yellowstone</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/imZA0GM5jLs" height="1" width="1"/>

Maidu Museum and Historic Site opens in Roseville, CA
The long-awaited new Maidu Museum in Roseville, CA is opening to the public on Saturday, February 13. Bring family and friends to enjoy the free opening day at this new cultural museum and nature-learning center. If you are busy during the day, the museum will also be open and free Saturday evening, 6:30-8:30pm, with a Cultural Heritage [...] Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/10/02/join-us-for-a-unique-family-event-in-old-sacramento-ca/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Join Us for a Unique Family Event in Old Sacramento, CA'>Join Us for a Unique Family Event in Old Sacramento, CA</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2010/01/31/sacramento-museum-day-visit-a-sacramento-museum-for-free/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Sacramento Museum Day – Visit a Sacramento Museum for Free!'>Sacramento Museum Day – Visit a Sacramento Museum for Free!</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/10/09/food-and-fun-for-fall-visit-the-green-acres-nursery-fall-festival-oct-17th/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Food and Fun for Fall – Visit the Green Acres Nursery Fall Festival Oct. 17th'>Food and Fun for Fall – Visit the Green Acres Nursery Fall Festival Oct. 17th</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/tYhq8PYkTTY" height="1" width="1"/>

Hop To It – Pollywogs, Frogs and Vernal Pools
When winter rains send humans indoors, frogs and toads climb out of their hidey-holes and hop to the biggest pool party of the year! Right now Pacific Chorus Frogs, Spadefoot Toads, and Western Toads are gathering around the Mather Field Vernal Pools where they sing, mate, and make the pollywogs that will become next year’s [...] Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/12/12/its-a-hoot-owls-of-the-sacramento-region-with-the-california-raptor-center/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Owls of the Sacramento Region with the CA Raptor Center'>Owls of the Sacramento Region with the CA Raptor Center</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/09/15/raptor-rapture-birds-of-prey-in-sacramento/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Raptor Rapture: Birds of Prey and the Sport of Falconry in Sacramento'>Raptor Rapture: Birds of Prey and the Sport of Falconry in Sacramento</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2010/02/06/how-does-gps-work/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How Does GPS Work?'>How Does GPS Work?</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/ET9HCnPAy5M" height="1" width="1"/>

DOUBLE THE ADVENTURE: Trailmix.net
If you aren’t a reader of Double The Adventure, you should become one. They have excellent taste over there (see quote below for proof — wink). Actually, I’ve been reading Sharlene’s posts off and on for quite some time now because Double the Adventure is a blog all about exploring the world with kids. If you [...] Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/12/23/sacramento-press-article-about-trailmix-net/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Sacramento Press Article about Trailmix.Net'>Sacramento Press Article about Trailmix.Net</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/09/13/rock-climbing-in-old-sacramento/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Rock Climbing in Old Sacramento?!?!?!'>Rock Climbing in Old Sacramento?!?!?!</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/AqVl4b7Zp8Y" height="1" width="1"/>

Birthday Party Supplies for Rock Hounds and Dinosaur Lovers
Since we started offering free shipping for orders over $50 in December, a number of parents have taken advantage of this bargain to order heavy things: rocks, fossils, and dinosaur themed dig kits from GeoCentral. These kits are popular because they blend together the winning combination of education and treasure hunting. The best part is [...] Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/09/13/rock-climbing-in-old-sacramento/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Rock Climbing in Old Sacramento?!?!?!'>Rock Climbing in Old Sacramento?!?!?!</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/12/06/indian-grinding-rock-state-historic-park-an-educational-expedition/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Indian Grinding Rock SHP'>Indian Grinding Rock SHP</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/bre6chdSOJY" height="1" width="1"/>

How Does GPS Work?
So you have been playing Foursquare, Whereigo, and doing some Geocaching… Have you ever wondered how that little GPS Sattelite Receiver works? In the video in the multimedia box to the right Col. David Buckman, Air Force Space Command, talks about GPS, how it works, and modernization. At Trailmix.Net, we sell Family Adventure Products. If you have [...] Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2010/02/03/hot-springs-in-yellowstone/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Hot Springs in Yellowstone'>Hot Springs in Yellowstone</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/09/15/raptor-rapture-birds-of-prey-in-sacramento/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Raptor Rapture: Birds of Prey and the Sport of Falconry in Sacramento'>Raptor Rapture: Birds of Prey and the Sport of Falconry in Sacramento</a></li> <li><a href='http://blog.trailmix.net/index.php/2009/10/02/join-us-for-a-unique-family-event-in-old-sacramento-ca/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Join Us for a Unique Family Event in Old Sacramento, CA'>Join Us for a Unique Family Event in Old Sacramento, CA</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheTrailmixnetBlog/~4/BaApASAZrFA" height="1" width="1"/>