Tasty Trail Mix

• 2 cups chopped dried mixed fruit
• 2 cups mixed nuts
• 1 package chocolate-coated raisins.

Mix together and store in sealed containers.

Yummy Peanut Butter Balls

• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 tbsp. softened butter or health spread
• ½+ cup non-fat dry milk
• ½ cup nuts and/or seeds
• 1 cup raisins
• Graham cracker crumbs.

1. Combine peanut butter, butter and dry milk.
2. Add nuts/seeds and raisins.
3. Form into balls and roll in Graham cracker crumbs.
4. Place on a platter lined with waxed paper, refrigerate to set the shape, then store in sealed containers in the fridge.

Avoid Feeding WildLife
Although it may be tempting to share food with wildlife (and it makes a great photo), there are a number of reasons why you should teach your children never to do this.

First, wild animals are exactly that: wild. This means their friendliness can turn to wariness in an instant, and this can lead to a nasty and dangerous bite.

Second, feeding animals such as squirrels, raccoons and bears disrupts their natural instinct and ability to forage for themselves. This can bring an unpleasant death to the animal either because it cannot fend for itself in the absence of humans, or it becomes a nuisance or a danger (particularly true in the case of bears).

Last, “sharing” from the picnic table - although cute - can contaminate food. Birds and other creatures may carry germs on their feet (usually from standing on branches or similar structures that have been fouled by other wildlife). These germs may remain on the table, and be transferred to a bun, apple, or other piece of food carelessly deposited on the table between bites.

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