Yes, I realize that for many of you, mid- and late-May are long past your time of planting, but we in Minnesota are finally nearing the end of freezing temperatures (we hope) and can safely tuck our tomato plants in …
Tag: children’s books
a second batch of fantasy!
Earlier this year I decided to devote some time to reading a bit more fantasy, looking for gems to recommend. In January, I posted one batch of titles which you can find here. Over the past months I’ve tackled quite a …
five for sunshine and friendship…and giveaway winners!
First up: our give-away winners from last week, and may I say, I really enjoyed and benefited from all the comments telling us about some of your sustainable solutions. Thank you for such a great conversation! Charity Peterson is the …
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trees, glorious trees
Happy Arbor Day to you! Trees are one of the things I am most thankful for. Every time I set out on a walk, my heart is replenished by their beauty and splendor. Not only that, but they are critically-important …
the big, green, animalicious book give-away!
Today I’m continuing the Earth Day love with ten basic items for Earth-friendly living I love to use, four websites for further browsing, PLUS two swell book give-aways of four cool animalicious books perfect for ages 2-6! Moving towards a …
restorers are my kind of heroes
Today is Earth Day! Every year when I celebrate Earth Day here on Orange Marmalade, I find myself inspired to live in a more just, sustainable way, and filled with hope that more families will become seriously engaged with the …
nature poetry…April is Poetry Month!
This week is my last poetry post for the month. Today I’ve got two volumes by Minnesota-poet Joyce Sidman whose insightful, revelatory pieces on naturalist subjects are some of my favorites. In past years, I’ve recommended her Winter Bees & …
things spring brings
It is a little ironic that I’m writing this post on an April day buffeted by a winter storm here in Minneapolis! The view outside my window is decidedly wintery today! But that’s the thing about spring. It’s a season …
vintage poetry…April is Poetry Month!
For this week’s poetry selections I’ve dipped into my wonderful Minneapolis library’s stacks of vintage books where I’ve found some sweet treasures. The poems in these first four slim volumes have a number of things in common: they’re all quite, …
here, there, and everywhere…a list of five
Today we’re journeying about the globe… by river, by sailing ship, by breakfast menu…discovering everything from peace-makers to parathas. Feed your curiosity with these fascinating books! Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World, written by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by …
