Quakies.com is a brand new Web site that seeks to address all avenues of health, wellness and helping the environment. Web site founder Teresa Wolf has been passionate about the environmental movement for decades, and now seeks to connect with others through an informational blog where she will share her insights and experiences.
Coeur d Alene, ID (PRWEB) November 7, 2009 -- After spending her honeymoon in the beautiful Umcompahgre National Forest, just outside of Ridgeway, Colorado, the images of the area never left Teresa Wolf's mind.
If you didn't know where the turnoff was, you'd miss it. It looks like just another private road. Fifteen miles in from the turnoff is a muddy, deeply rutted driveway shaded by untrimmed and overgrown trees.
The drive opens up to a large meadow-like area with an old, weathered pole corral standing off to the right. To the left stands a cabin that was once a pony express stop. The corral was for the horses and the large area in front of the cabin was the turn-around for the stagecoaches.
Leading away from this area was an old road. Logs placed across it, about a foot apart, defined the path the stagecoaches took. All that remains is the spotty trail of rotting logs.
To a history buff, the area is very interesting. To think of past travelers who have stayed in this very cabin amidst their very own journey is an image that sparks the imagination.
What really grabs your attention though, is the absolute silence and the pristine beauty of the area. The only noises are birds, scolding squirrels and the occasional "moo" of open-range cattle. The night sky is incredible because there are no city lights to dampen the view into space.
This property is actually quite valuable because unlike most other properties, it has its own year-round spring. The overflow of fresh water trickles, bubbles and gurgles down a tiny creek to a beautiful grassy meadow.
The forest of course, is full of pine trees, but there is another dominant species of tree, the aspen. Related to the birch and the alder, the white bark stands out against the darker pines. The leaves are shaped somewhat like a spade. The flexible stem allows the leaves to spin and flutter, in even the slightest breeze. This dynamic makes the leaves of these trees shimmer or quake. These are the quaking aspen or "Quakies." When a breeze hits the trees, the sight can be compared to a waterfall of coins. It's absolutely gorgeous.
"It was mid September and the aspen were just turning. We were pretty much roughing it. We had gas lighting and water had to be pumped in from the spring. There was no heat in the cabin except for the massive fireplace. Everyone thought we were crazy. Most people wouldn't place themselves in such a 'primitive' surrounding. But for us, it was like camping, only better. We spent two glorious weeks surrounded by nature and clean air. It left a lasting impression.
When I needed to come up with a name for the Web site, I wanted to have a name that was both intriguing and that spoke to me of nature and why we need to preserve it. I immediately thought of the Quakies," Wolf said.
Wolf is the founder of www.Quakies.com, a new Web site that offers a broad range of products for promoting health, wellness and the protecting of the natural world.
Living a healthy lifestyle, recycling and taking care of our planet is not a new concept, Wolf emphasized. It just hasn't been popular until recently for a multitude of reasons.
"In the past, people have made fun of my environmental degree. Now, it's suddenly 'cool' to be an environmentalist, even if you know nothing beyond recycling your newspapers, glass and aluminum. It's truly an idea whose time has finally come," she said.
In order to share her ideas with others, Wolf launched a new blog at www.QuakiesBlog.com.
Wolf is planning on sharing information about building solar panels and wind generators, and how to cut costs. She'll also be talking about simple steps people can take like using organic cleaners and composters.
Emergency preparedness is also an important issue to Wolf, who will also be discussing ways in which we all can be self-sufficient in an emergency situation. She feels that learning to "live off the grid" a couple of times a month is a good way to prepare.
Wolf also int to educate people on how it's possible to not only improve their health but help the environment as well.
About the Company:
Quakies.com is owned and operated by Teresa Wolf, an environmental advocate with a Bachelors Degree in environmental science from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
Teresa Wolf
www.Quakies.com
(775) 299-4155
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