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Symphony of the Soil

September 22, 2020

Reference my blog post "S" is for Soil. The book reviewed in that post explores the importance of soil to all life on Earth. But there is a new take on the soil – a documentary video named Symphony of the Soil – which artfully leads us through the formation of the soil, describes what we have … [Read more...]

Some Recommendations

September 14, 2020

I want to share with you two resources I am most grateful for. The first one is a Facebook page, and the second is a newsletter.   The Dave Crawford Facebook page I am intrigued by Dave Crawford's Facebook page. I have known Dave since 2005 when he was a Wild Ones member. With his … [Read more...]

My Prairie

August 19, 2020

The overall dryness of my prairie has dealt a blow to the most brilliance I have ever seen. The uprooted and removed trees have done wonders for my prairie. I have never seen it so high before! Explore the prairie. Click a single photo. Then click the photo again to enlarge it. … [Read more...]

It’s Pollinator Week!

June 23, 2020

This week, June 22-28, 2020, is when we celebrate pollinators. This is the week we celebrate the special species in our lives – the bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. It is a special time to pause, celebrate pollinators and focus on what we can do to help pollinators thrive in this world of … [Read more...]

“S” Is for Soil!

June 4, 2020

A friend helping me with the blog has written a review of "S" Is for Soil!. In the book and the companion teacher’s guide, Digging into Soil: A Garden Practicum, we are to encouraged to see a perception of soil as a limitless resource. It is the most important natural resource on Earth. I read the … [Read more...]

Nature’s Best Hope

May 20, 2020

Introduction I want to explain why it has been so long since I have written a blog post. The hospital was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and my therapy sessions were put on hold. Because my friends bought me an iPad, I was able to continue without a therapist. Recently, I have started therapy … [Read more...]

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