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Tree Hugging Family - Living Green

Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category

April 21st, 2008

Are You Looking for Natural Gardening Advice?

Actually, I know you are. How do I know. Well, some of you have voted as such in our sidebar poll and also our gardening posts here tend to get a lot of views.
We’ll be wrapping up the poll during the first week of May, and based on your poll answers, there’s a good chance […]

By Jennifer -- 2 comments

April 19th, 2008

Do you have nature adventure pictures to share?

The other day my best friend and I took our kids to this cool garden area in Washington. There are different gardens - like English, herb, veggie, and more, plus a couple of ponds, a forest, fields, bees, greenhouses, and more. The kids had a great time. Actually we’ve been there before and Cedar always […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

April 19th, 2008

Just for Fun - Cool Tents

Tents are an item kids love. If you have a tent you can go camping of course, but stay dry if it rains, or you can simply hang out in the backyard. Tents are a great way to get the kiddos outside. The only problem with tents is that most are yawn inducing.
Here are some […]

By Jennifer -- 2 comments

April 14th, 2008

Five Fun Ways to Reconnect with Nature

If you live in a busy city, drive a car, have too many meetings and sit in an office all day it’s easy to be disconnected with the nature around you. But the chipmunks, butterflies, waterfowl, song birds and armadillos are all around. So is the life-giving earth you walk upon.
Taking time out to get […]

By Peggy -- 0 comments

April 12th, 2008

Nature Walk Photos: Mallard Ducklings and Turtles

Continuing the nature-themed kid Saturdays, I wanted to share some photos from my walk this morning. The nesting Mallard hen I told you about last week is still nesting. Now the shrubs have leaves.

But on the other side of the lake some ducklings are already swimming around!

Meanwhile on turtle island . . .

I can’t get […]

By Peggy -- 2 comments

April 7th, 2008

Forest Stewardship Council Eco Symbol

I’m going to finish up our eco symbol posts today with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Last week, we looked at Green-e, VeriFlora and Leaping Bunny. We’ll pick up on the eco symbols another time. I don’t want to pound you on the head with too many symbols.
The FSC symbol looks like a tree with […]

By Peggy -- 0 comments