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March 2013 Blog Posts (6)

Spring?

With this blast of bitter air we are reminded that Spring is officially here and we have been germinating for weeks in our kitchen window gardens, sheds and cold frames. In honor of Heather Tallmans bold decision to have a second act to this play called life, I salute those busy women who still find time to put coconut honey rice pudding in their crockpots and sing, write, and paint their well being into a meaningful life purpose.

Keepers of the hearth plan a garden…

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Added by Mrs. Cara Dafforn on March 25, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Save the Monarchs

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of Monarch butterflies making it to their winter refuge in Mexico dropped 59 percent this year, falling to the lowest level since comparable record-keeping began 20 years ago, scientists reported Wednesday.

"All three countries, United States, Canada, Mexico, need to face up to the fact that it is our collective activities that are killing the migratory phenomenon of the Monarch butterfly"

Grow MILKWEEDs, several different kinds(to lay eggs, is…

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Added by Ellen on March 14, 2013 at 7:46pm — 2 Comments

Spring Permaculture Design Course: What you can expect when… Taking Your PDC in Stelle

What you can expect when… Taking Your PDC in Stelle

These are the PDC Courses Hosted in Stelle - See our Schedule of all Trainings for Additional…

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Added by Ernest Rando on March 8, 2013 at 5:07pm — No Comments

Learn to Make A Thermal Mass Rocket Stove Sunday, April 14th – at Midwest Permaculture, Stelle, IL

Learn to Make A Thermal Mass Rocket Stove

All Day Workshop – Sunday, April 14th – at Midwest Permaculture, Stelle, IL

Price – $95 – Includes Workshop and Lunch. …

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Added by Ernest Rando on March 8, 2013 at 5:02pm — No Comments

March and April Community Open Houses in Stelle, Illinois

March 16th Open House

That Spring Chicken Thing

March Open House Features "Ethics: The Basics of Raising Chickens Workshop"

It’s almost springtime, when chicks will arrive here and in many first-time chicken owner families throughout the country. Join us…

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Added by Ernest Rando on March 8, 2013 at 4:58pm — No Comments

Leave No Trace Trainer Course

We are having a Leave No Trace Trainer Course on April 5-7 come and learn how to camp and travel low impact style. Trainer Course open to youth and adults 14 and older.

Boy Scouts can become Leave No Trace Troop Trainer for their unit after completing the course. Here is kink for the course.

http://lnt.org/events/trainer-course-1

Trainer Course is open to all user group. Come and enjoy in the fun.…

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Added by Kevin Ayers on March 3, 2013 at 10:12pm — No Comments