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Green Chi: In Favor of an (Organic) Cutting Garden

posted by Annie B. Bond May 7, 2008 3:00 pm
Green Chi:  In Favor of an (Organic) Cutting Garden

My English professor father was a remarkable gardener. There were perennials all over our land, and as I grew up, one of my pleasures was picking flowers and putting them into just the right vase in just the right place in the house. My mother loved to do this, too. She woul… more »

Happy Earth Day!

posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Apr 21, 2008 9:25 am
Happy Earth Day!

Holidays are so interesting to me. Valentine’s Day is the day to show love. Thanksgiving is the day to give thanks. Easter i… more »

Top 10 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Picnic

posted by Annie B. Bond Apr 17, 2008 6:00 am
Top 10 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Picnic

The setting of a picnic is usually outdoors, and therein lies its allure and challenge. Being with nature and gathering outsi… more »

Cabbage Soup Acid Rain Test

posted by Annie B. Bond Apr 16, 2008 6:00 am
Cabbage Soup Acid Rain Test

Do you have acid rain? All you have to do to find out is to make this cabbage soup and add some rainwater! Cabbage soup is… more »

For the Birds: Nesting How-To

posted by Cait Johnson Apr 14, 2008 6:00 am
For the Birds: Nesting How-To

It is such a joy to watch birds flitting back and forth with strands of nesting material in their beaks—especially if you don… more »

Eating Dandelions

posted by Melissa Breyer Apr 11, 2008 1:08 am
Eating Dandelions

Pity the American dandelion. In countries across the world the dandelion is considered a delicious vegetable and is consume… more »

5 Tips for Teaching Kids to Care for the Environment

posted by Kelly Magill Jan 2, 2008 4:23 pm
5 Tips for Teaching Kids to Care for the Environment

Our children are our future, and what an awesome responsibility they will have in the next few decades. That sweet child that… more »

All About Butterflies

posted by Cait Johnson Dec 25, 2006 7:59 pm
All About Butterflies

Last weekend, there were dozens of gorgeous butterflies fluttering along beside me on my walks, which not only lifted my spir… more »

Bird Watching with Your Family

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 23, 2006 12:58 am
Bird Watching with Your Family

Identifying the birds in your area is not only fun--it’s a great way to spend some quality family time outdoors, connecting w… more »

Fast, Free Butterfly Baths

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 9, 2005 7:33 pm

Butterflies are drawn to water, but only if they can wade and flit in just the shallowest of shallows. (Ever notice gathering… more »

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