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Fruit, Figs and Fungi Friends

Posted on July 1, 2019June 4, 2021 by Shannon

Still doubt the lowly fungus? It's the real organic garden Super Hero.

Posted in Food, Gardening, Living, TreesTagged Apple, Compost, Fig, Fruit, Fungus, Mycorrhiza, Organic waste, Summer, Tomato, Trees10 Comments

Home Garden: 5 Steps to Stewarding Living Soil

Posted on January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 by Shannon

An easy 5-step toward promoting healthy, living soil with educational resources embedded.

Posted in Animals, Conservation, Food, Gardening, NatureTagged (NRCS) National Resources Conservation Service, Compost, Education, Garden, Infographic, Mycorrhiza, Soil2 Comments

School Gardens (Overdue) Update: Let It Grow!

Posted on May 1, 2018November 15, 2020 by Shannon

An overdue update about an on-going garden project at school.

Posted in Children, Food, Gardening, Insects, NatureTagged Carrots, Fungus, Making compost, Monarch butterfly, Monarch caterpillar, Raised bed garden, School gardens, Soil, Videos32 Comments

On Honoring and Liberation: Sweet, Tangy Kale Salad

Posted on May 29, 2017January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Memorial Day is about honoring sacrifice. For those who didn't consent to the sacrifice, let's liberate them instead.

Posted in Food, Living, Vegan EthicTagged Flag, Frankfort, Kale, Memorial day, Patriotism, Recipe, Servicemen, Veganism9 Comments

The Big Green-Up

Posted on April 11, 2017July 25, 2020 by Shannon

In my minimal-work vegetable garden, a little thievery and a lot of LAZY goes a long way.

Posted in Food, Gardening, NatureTagged Drought garden, Keyhole garden, Lasagna Garden, Peas, Soil, Tomato8 Comments

Advocacy And The ‘Love’ Of Others

Posted on March 27, 2017July 25, 2020 by Shannon

Animal lovers and pro-lifers alike, it's time to put up or shut up.

Posted in Food, Living, Nature, Vegan EthicTagged Abolition, Animal ethics, Animal liberation, Pro-choice, Pro-life, Vegan, Vegan Ethic, Veganism7 Comments

Dairy Confusion: What IS Milk?

Posted on December 22, 2016August 30, 2017 by Shannon

A soft comparison of dairy milk and alternative nut milks. It should placed in grocery stores everywhere, you know, to avoid confusion.

Posted in Food, NatureTagged Animal ethics, Animal liberation, Babies, Cow, Dairy, Homemade milk, Making soy milk, Top Posts, Vegan, Vegan Ethic, Veganism13 Comments

Share Your Garden! My Zero-Work Garden, Giant Zucchini and Second Year Eggplant

Posted on June 15, 2016January 21, 2022 by Shannon

DirtNKids late spring garden update. Jump on in and get your hands dirty, share a current photo of your garden here!!

Posted in Food, GardeningTagged Fawn, Gardening, Kale, Lasagna Garden, Okra, Summer, Tomato, White-tailed deer, Zucchini12 Comments

Keyhole Lettuce – Week 1

Posted on February 19, 2016July 25, 2020 by Shannon

A peek at the lettuce in the keyhole garden after one week.

Posted in Food, GardeningTagged Drought garden, Keyhole garden, Lettuce, Raised bed garden, Vegan Ethic10 Comments

Ten Eating Tips To Help You Be A Successful Vegan

Posted on December 4, 2015August 30, 2017 by Shannon

Our top ten tips for being a successful, healthy vegan. No need for anyone to get hurt in the process. Easy peas-y.

Posted in Food, Vegan EthicTagged Top Posts, Top ten, Vegan Ethic, Veganism24 Comments

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