Category Archives: Gardening

Dandelions: a Good Friend in Time of Need

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Kay

Dandelions are best-known because of their dazzling yellow blooms that are later replaced by a globular downy orb, dispatching seeds in the wind. Other people view this vegetation as being a persistent weed that may invade even an immaculate turf. …

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Make Change Learning Fun

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Kay

When learning occurs in a safe environment, you can increase the intensity (fun or excitement) of a lesson, repeat the information and discover new ways to take hold of the student’s attention span over extended periods of time. Effective instructors …

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Seeds for Survival

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Kay

Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it …

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Life Beneath the Surface

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Kay

Havre Beneath The Streets If you ever visit Havre Montanna, you may think that there isn’t much to see other than Norman’s Ranch and Sportswear store. While Norman’s is a fine establishment, there’s much more to Havre than meets the …

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Seed Balls Nature at Work

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Kay

Seed balls are a seed delivery system that protects seeds from drying out in the sun, getting eaten by birds and insects, or from being blown away by the wind. Additionally, the ingredients of a seed ball offer nutrients that …

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No Till Gardening Methods

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Kay

After years of springtime digging and plowing and turning soil in her large garden, I have a friend that has just learned the benefits of no-till gardening. She shook her head, amazed at how well the plants produced without the benefit …

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