Showing posts with label Thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thoughts. Show all posts
Thursday, December 31, 2015

Are You a Gardener?

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Gardening is a mindset that doesn’t require soil or seeds to develop. Anyone who enjoys the exquisite taste of an heirloom tomato fresh from...
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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Chicken Phrases in Our Speech

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Chicken behavior permeates what we say and when we say it. I didn't fully appreciate how much chicken culture has influenced human cult...
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Gifts for Gardeners

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Gardeners are pretty easy to please. We find enjoyment in getting our hands dirty and find that the simplicity of nature can be quite beauti...
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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Wildfire Mitigation for Homes

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The enormous power of wildfires can be devastating. While much of the Rocky Mountain region confronts an historic fire season, tragic lesson...
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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Health Benefits of Gardening

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Gardening is good for you. Many nontraditional approaches to gardening are improving the world around us. Hospitals and assisted care facili...
Monday, April 23, 2012

A Gardener's Earth Day

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Yesterday was Earth Day. Begun officially in 1970, Earth Day is an annual event designed to increase awareness and appreciation of our natur...
Saturday, March 31, 2012

A Sure Sign of Spring -- Snakes in the Garden

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I spied a Robin last week and again this morning. The plump, red-red bird bob-bobbing for worms along my garden path is often among the firs...
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Friday, March 16, 2012

A Gardener's Equinox and Equilux

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Forget March 20th, today is my spring, or vernal, equinox. More accurately it's my vernal "equilux". On the equilux, day equal...
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Leap Day -- A Gardener's Wish Come True

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Gardeners are active people. Our gardening tasks are part of our daily chores throughout the year. We're most visible in the summer sun ...
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Wasting a Harvest

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For avid vegetable gardeners, bringing in the harvest is the highlight of the season. It's the culmination of effective planning, hard w...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Comparing Gardening Catalogs

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Twenty-five. I've received seed, bulb, and gardening catalogs from 25 different companies in the last month. A few of them want my busin...