Archive for the ‘Event Schedule’ Category

Posted on June 29, 2010 - by Blackhawk Staff Writer

Eco-Culinary Plant Walk

On June 12th Jil Wickander, Blackhawk’s Director of Outdoor Pursuits, led an eco-culinary plant hike throughout the Blackhawk Meadow where participants learned about new, yummy uses for plants we see everyday including dandelions and stinging nettles. Jil also shared her recipe for a great herbal insect repellent you can make with plants right outside your door. If you missed out on this event, you can still get a great recipe for herbal insect repellent to keep you comfy this summer below. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our next Summer Plant Walk scheduled for July 24th! If you would like to RSVP to this event, please call Jil at 208.630.4348.

HERBAL INSECT REPELLENT

2 Cups fresh American Pennyroyal leaves and flowers
1/2 Cup fresh Yarrow leaves and flowers
1/2 Cup fresh Tall Sagebush leaves
2 Cups rubbing alcohol
1/2 Cup distilled water
1 tsp jojoba oil

Combine all ingredients except jojoba oil and distilled water in a quart jar and let stand for three weeks. Strain the liquid through a coffee filter, discarding solids. Add distilled water and jojoba oil to the strained liquid. Pour into a glass sprayer bottle. Shake well before using. Apply as needed.

Posted on February 16, 2010 - by Blackhawk Staff Writer

Dog Sled Demonstration

With the 2010 Iditarod Race scheduled to begin on March 6th, Blackhawk wanted to bring a piece of this exciting sport to McCall, Idaho. Local musher Carol Riehle and her dogs Mambo, Giggles, TJ, Hadrian, and Avalanche put on an exciting show for Blackhawk homeowners and guests this past Saturday at our dog sledding demonstration.

Carol shared her insight and wisdom on equipment, technique and types of dogs that can be used for dog sledding and skijoring, in addition to providing ample entertainment with stories of dog piles and crazy Frenchmen (if you attended, you know what we mean!).

For more information on dog sledding and to learn how to start a team of your own, a great resource is the book by Bella Levorsen, Mush: A Beginner’s Manual of Sled Dog Training.

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Posted on January 12, 2010 - by Blackhawk Staff Writer

Skijoring Demonstration a Hit at Blackhawk

Skijoring is a very old form of winter transportation. The first mention of it was the Scandinavians hitching up their reindeer, strapping on their skis, and traveling in the snow.

Today skijoring is done with horses, dogs, or snowmobiles pulling a skier. Skijoring competions have developed throughout the Western U.S. using a horse and rider, pulling a skier through a course that includes jumps, slalom through cones, and grabbing rings as they come into the finish line. The competition is fierce at some of the events, with best finishing times winning large purses. You Tube has a number of videos of skijoring competitions. A favorite of ours is Leadville Skijoring.

Out at the River Lodge at Blackhawk on the River, an invitational horse skijoring event gave horses and riders, and local skiers their first experience at this fun event. We would like to thank everyone who came out to watch, and a very big Thank You to our course groomer, Greg Lolly. We hope to continue this winter tradition at Blackhawk next year!

Posted on November 4, 2009 - by mckenzie

Tricks and Treats

Halloween was a ghoulish good time at the Blackhawk sales office with many a scary costume, bubbling witches brew and bobbing for apples. The hands-down hit of the evening was the pumpkin bowling lane where kids of all ages tested their bowling skills to win candy and prizes. Thank you to everyone who attended…you truly made our Blackhawk Tricks and Treats party a blast!

Posted on September 22, 2009 - by mckenzie

Star Gazing BBQ

Despite a brief rain shower, the final Blackhawk Star Gazing BBQ of the summer when off without a hitch! Burgers, dogs and some of the best baked beans around were served up to homeowners and friends. And like at any great Blackhawk event, the party culminated around the campfire where stories, jokes and the fantastic cuisine were consumed by all.

While this may have been the final event of our summer schedule, keep your ear to the ground for the release of our Winter Event Schedule!

Posted on August 29, 2009 - by mckenzie

Fall Plant Hike

This weekend, guests and homeowners of Blackhawk toured the community learning how to identify several healing botanicals and how to put them to use in their day-to-day lives. If you missed the hike, but would like to learn more about these amazing fall plants, stop by the Blackhawk office at 112 N Third Street to pick up a copy of the Fall Plant Hike Field Guide.

This season, the overwhelming favorite plant was the huckleberry. Below is a recipe we shared with our hikers…Enjoy!

Huckleberry Cordial:

Gather ripe huckleberries. Pour the berries in a large glass container and pour Ever Clear or vodka over berries to barely cover the fruit. Seal the jar and allow the jar to stand in a dark place for three weeks. Strain the liquid from the berries through layers of cheesecloth. Squeeze gently to extract most of the liquid. Discard solids.

In a heavy kettle, mix together an equal amount of sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a slow boil and simmer ten minutes. Allow the mixture to cool. Add equal amounts of the cooled syrup to the Huckleberry liquid. Mix well and decant cordial. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on July 23, 2009 - by mckenzie

A Plant Lover's Utopia

Blackhawk on the River is a plant lover’s utopia.  With the many edible, medicinal and fiber plants, a guided walk with Jil will open new eyes to the wonders surrounding you. Spring will find you adding plants to your salads, summer will bring many home remedies to mind, and fall will surround you with color and tasty pickings. 

 

Be sure to come for the next plant walk, August 29 at 1pm. 

 

Please RSVP with Jil at 630-4348

 

 

Posted on April 23, 2009 - by Blackhawk Staff Writer

Download The Blackhawk Summer Event Schedule

Click on the image above to download a PDF of the Blackhawk 2009 Summer Events Schedule.