Category Archives: Climate Change

When The World Is Changing, We Change Too

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Climate change helps peaches grow in Western Washington now Changing Along With Climate Change 

 When I sat down to write this post, I found myself getting sidetracked more and more readily, always a sign of reluctance to come to … Continue reading

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Lose The Lawn, Mitigate Climate Change

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Protecting pollinators nurtures life on the planet Making The Best Of The Worst Argh! Seems like every day brings more dire news about the environmental devastation climate change is causing. It makes me cry; sorrow for the planet feels like … Continue reading

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When In Drought, Make Herb Salts

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Genovese basil salt tastes fabulous Helping Pollinators Through Dry Summers My bee keeper friend Charles showed me a picture of his bees during our recent heat dome event. Except for a few guards left to mind the glass-sided hive, hundreds … Continue reading

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There’s Power In A Single Tree

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Urban neighborhoods benefit even from tiny trees Planting Trees For People & The Planet During the recent heat dome event, walking through my increasingly urban neighborhood made the value of neighborhood trees clear. Even as temperatures soared, places where trees … Continue reading

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