seeds

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The Spring Rains

The Spring Rains

The Spring rains have arrived and with them comes a bursting forth from the land. We got all the seeds in the ground early this year, earlier than we ever have before for this high desert climate, risking a late deep freeze in trade for the potential of three extra weeks of growing time. Looking ahead at the 10 day…
May 22, 2023
Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Two ::: Sow Some Seeds

Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Two ::: Sow Some Seeds

Welcome to our second Local Bite Mini Challenge! Your challenge this week is to sow some seeds!  Whether you live in an apartment or have acres to plant out, this is the week to push a few seeds into soil and get started on this seasons growing!  Then, come back here and comment (or join the conversation in our Facebook…
April 21, 2014
This Moment – Seeds & Baby Hands

This Moment – Seeds & Baby Hands

{this moment inspired by Soule Mama} If you’re inspired to do the same, please leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all of us to find and see. xoxo, M
February 21, 2014
2014 Seed Inventory & Order

2014 Seed Inventory & Order

It's time for a serious seed inventory. Here's the deal...the last few years have been full of gathering as many seeds as possible from ever location possible.  No joke.  If they were on sale or looked pretty or at a garage sale or seed savers exchange HooRah, I was going to bring them home.  This was very exciting for my…
February 12, 2014

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Travelling Seeds

MATERIALS:  Paper (any kind will work), fasteners (tape, glue, rubber bands, paper clips), crayons or markers, feathers, cotton balls, balloons, sandwich baggies or plastic wrap, cork, scissors. Feel free to use whatever you have on hand, these are merely suggestions! TIME FRAME: 30 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Using all of the supplies you have gathered, begin thinking about the seeds…
May 22, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Seed Bombs

MATERIALS: 2 cups potting soil 5 cups pottery clay mix from your local art store 1-2 cups water 1-2 cups seeds of your choice (local wildflowers are a good start) Large tub to mix ingredients Large box to dry and store seed balls TIME FRAME: 1 hour + 1-2 weeks drying time PROCEDURE: Mix the soil, clay and 1 cup…
April 26, 2013