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Gardens are great for so many reasons. Not only can they teach us about our food and nature, but they offer so many life lessons

Don’t think you can compost? This series, You Can Make Dirt, will hopefully prove that just about anyone can make space and find a system to turn their food scraps into nutrient-rich compost to enrich our soil, feed our food cycle, and limit the food waste that ends up in landfills. For many, composting sounds intimidating

If you’re getting ready to dye eggs for Easter with kids, check out these eco-friendly egg dyeing tips that are easy to execute and fun for the kids! Last week, a friend brought over a dozen eggs from their chickens. Just like all the Instagram photos of organic and farm fresh eggs, these eggs came in a variety of colors from burnt orange to light orange to baby blue

I don’t want to force him to finish a book and risk squashing his burgeoning love of books, but I also wish he would finish books more often. She suggested a book club date to discuss the book with the child only once they finish. You can listen to the Read-Aloud Revival podcast episode for some ideas she has about specific questions to ask if you’re unsure (particularly if you haven’t read the book). The only hiccup happened when J caught wind of the deal and decided he needed to read a chapter book to earn chocolate book discussion date with me.