Minds are like flowers; they open only when the time is right.-Stephen Richards Just outside of Amsterdam in the Netherlands is a small town by the name of Lisse. Here, almost 7 million bulb heads are planted each year. They are arranged in such artistic ways that change every year, keeping visitors coming back for…
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10 Kid Friendly Earth Day Activities
The Earth is what we all have in common. – Wendell Berry Earth Day is the perfect day to introduce great science projects for your kiddos. If you’ve been cooped up all winter, it’s also a great time to stretch your legs & get back outside! I remember always loving Earth Day as a kid…
For the Love of Composting
“The Earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.”—John Paul II Today I’m gonna geek out and talk about something that I love…Composting! So what exactly is composting? It is the natural…
The Shocking Truth About Food Waste
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”—Margaret Mead Have you ever thought about the food you throw out? Do you think that your food that goes into the trash decomposes? Unfortunately, food that goes into the landfill probably won’t…
The Little Details – Eremitage
“If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d live a lot differently.” – Calvin, from the Calvin and Hobbes comics A couple weekends ago we wanted to do a little day trip, so we drove to Bayreuth to see the Hermitage Old Place, Hermitage Court Garden (an 18th Century…