I contacted Bridging the Gap about its annual Red Cedar event because I loved the idea that a freshly cut cedar tree for Christmas contributed to local conservation efforts. But what I found at Mildale Farm on Saturday afternoon was much more than a day of conservation. …
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In October, I was searching online for organic and/or sustainable pumpkin patches around the Kansas City area. I am sorry to report that this search was not very fruitful. A topic for a future blog. However, I did find a few surprises…
Category: Conservation, Eco-Friendly, Featured, Local OrganicTags: butterfly, Christmas, eat local, Eco-Friendly, fall, farm, gift idea, health, holiday, Kansas, lavender, Lawrence, local, Mediterranean, mother's day, organic, rain water, reuse, solar, valentine's day, Washington Creek Lavender
