• Environmental Education

    Environmental Education

    Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it’s back to school I go…Some of you might remember that, a year ago, I went back to school to complete my long awaited degree.   Yes, I have been taking classes and working towards a BA for over a decade now and the end is finally in…

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    Harvesting Broccoli

    As I mentioned a few weeks ago, as part of the 2011 Growing Challenge, we are growing broccoli for the first time ever.  Guess what?  It worked!  Today I got to harvest our very first broccoli from the garden!    I’ve learned that, to ensure that you’re broccoli is ready for…

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    Freeze Yer Buns Challenge!

    With the sun shining brightly above us and no more freezing temperatures forecast for at least the next several days, ice crystals and snow seem so very far away…but I know they’re coming (and am hopeful they’ll make for some more beautiful photos)! Well, after much family discussion, we’ve decided to…

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    Broccoli for Beginners

    This fall, for the first time ever (and as part of the 2011 Growing Challenge), we are growing broccoli.  These beauties were planted (sown as seed directly into our 4X5 raised bed) in August , are growing happily and will be covered shortly as the beds become wagons.  Not only…

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    Seed to Seed

    A few months ago I decided to take the four season garden challenge hosted by Melinda over at One Green Generation.  The challenge is all about growing at least one new item in your yard each season. While some of the crops I mentioned in the initial posting about this challenge have failed (peanuts…