A Girl Scout Leader I know asked me if I would be interested in helping her troop of senior Girl Scouts earn their Locavore Badge. Of course I said yes! I love the mission of the Girl Scouts, and I am all in for talking about Local Food and everything associated with it. Of course […]
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What’s the big deal about local food?
Why should you even care where your food comes from? Who cares if it’s from down the street, or across the globe? Don’t we live in a modern age filled with conveniences? What difference does it make where the food I eat comes from? As it turns out, it makes a big difference. You don’t […]
Seven Reasons to Love Gardening
Gardens make you more mindful. When you’re outside pulling weeds you can only go so fast. You can’t text, or Facebook or send an email. You can listen to a podcast though, which is great. :-). Being outside tending to your garden on a regular basis also makes you more mindful of the seasons. Something […]
Life Lessons From The Garden – A Tale of Two Peach Trees
I’m convinced that there are so many life lessons to be learned by observing the garden. Last year, I planted two peach trees. They are two different varieties, but I couldn’t tell you right now what they are. I think I saved the tags from the trees. Anyway. They are about 10 feet apart from […]
You Don’t Have To Trick Something Into Doing What God Designed It To Do
I am really enjoying sitting in the pasture and watching the chickens. It’s amazing just how relaxing it is. I bought a $17 plastic adirondack chair that I have sitting by the coop just so when I go I can easily sit for a moment. It’s a nice quiet break. I was thinking while I […]