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Carrots? Pheasants? Sound A Little Bird-Brained?

Carrots? Pheasants? Sound A Little Bird-Brained?

Most kids have no idea where their food comes from. Much to my surprise a second grader I know was completely appalled to learn that carrots grew underground and came...

Carrots? Pheasants? Sound A Little Bird-Brained?

Most kids have no idea where their food comes from. Much to my surprise a second grader I know was completely appalled to learn that carrots grew underground and came...

Dung Beetles - This Is How They Roll

Dung Beetles - This Is How They Roll

I’ll begin this article with a disclosure: I have a unique relationship with dung beetles. It all started when I decided to write an educational children’s book about the dung...

Dung Beetles - This Is How They Roll

I’ll begin this article with a disclosure: I have a unique relationship with dung beetles. It all started when I decided to write an educational children’s book about the dung...

Growing Marvelous Moringa

Growing Marvelous Moringa

Why is it magical? It has health benefits that are truly impressive. Besides Vitamins A, E, and C (ounce for ounce it has six times the amount of Vitamin C...

Growing Marvelous Moringa

Why is it magical? It has health benefits that are truly impressive. Besides Vitamins A, E, and C (ounce for ounce it has six times the amount of Vitamin C...

Amy DeCaussin - Mapping The Seeds Of Our Future

Amy DeCaussin - Mapping The Seeds Of Our Future

As an author I've heard that working with artists can be a nightmare. My experience, on the flip-side of that, has been a delightful journey.  One of the artists I'm...

Amy DeCaussin - Mapping The Seeds Of Our Future

As an author I've heard that working with artists can be a nightmare. My experience, on the flip-side of that, has been a delightful journey.  One of the artists I'm...

Marvelous Mint - The Garden Thug

Marvelous Mint - The Garden Thug

Mint - it's marvelous, fragrant, useful, and a garden thug!

Marvelous Mint - The Garden Thug

Mint - it's marvelous, fragrant, useful, and a garden thug!

A Plethora of Peas

A Plethora of Peas

 The first time I planted peas I hadn’t the vaguest idea how many I needed in order to harvest enough for one helping! I sowed four plants and waited patiently....

A Plethora of Peas

 The first time I planted peas I hadn’t the vaguest idea how many I needed in order to harvest enough for one helping! I sowed four plants and waited patiently....