As I write, snow is falling steadily here in Minneapolis, and I couldn’t be happier! If you’ve followed Orange Marmalade for any length of time you are well aware that I love snow. Besides that, my trees and shrubs are …
Tag: conservation
blisters and buckthorn…a yard restoration update
It’s been about a month since I introduced the restoration project we’ve begun in our yard. As the heat of summer bears down on us, I wanted to update you and talk a bit about invasive species as that was …
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read your world
Happy Earth Day! Today I’m simply presenting a mosaic of books for growing in appreciation for our wondrous, one-of-a-kind home, and understanding why we must act now to restore and protect it. I hope these enticing images encourage you to …
a golden opportunity to celebrate a golden anniversary
Spring is arriving here in the Northland, despite the blasts of snow we had last week. Our yard hosted a large flock of robins one day — we counted almost 30 hopping about and feasting on their journey north. And …
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women’s history: science, not silence
Today we’re looking at women who have forged paths in the sciences, an area formerly said to be beyond the reach of the female mind! Hats off to these thinkers and discoverers! Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped …
a flurry of books to curl up with in December
Today I’ve got one last whack of any time, any day books for 2019. If your time and reading stacks are overfull now, be sure to check out these gems after the holidays. Saturday, written and illustrated by Oge Mora …
a jumble of fiction favorites
Today’s fiction list jumps all over the place: fantasy, sci fi, historical, contemporary and multicultural titles; graphic novels, imported novels, books in translation. Reading a variety of genres is refreshing and full of surprises. Some books usher me into the …
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 …
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 …
a jubilation of Earth’s creatures
Jubilation is what I experience when I learn more about the astounding variety of life sharing Planet Earth with us. From the ordinary to the exotic, here are creatures to make your heart sing! The Variety of Life, written by …
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