March 20, 2013

Join NestWatch to Learn About Birds and Help Science

Are you interested in learning more about birds in your area, getting outside, and maybe even benefiting bird conservation and research in the process? Consider joining NestWatch, a free program of Cornell’s department of Ornithology that allows you to become a Citizen Scientist and monitor nesting birds anywhere in the United States. Continue reading →

Posted in Steps Back to Nature
Tagged Biology, biology of birds, Bird, birds, Citizen science, citizen scientist, climate, connecting with nature, cornell, Environment, nature, Nest box, NestWatch, Ornithology, science, United States, volunteer
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November 12, 2012

A Night in the Dark & Echinacea Tincture

Hello Light Footsteppers!

I think today is another hodgepodge of a post for me. It seems that I have been busy, busy lately. All good things — friends visiting the states from South America, a conference, event planning, trying to continue a regular habit of eating well and taking walks in nature. It’s all left me with a lot of ideas for what I imagine to be profound posts, but time slips away quickly and then I wonder if it’s all still relevant. Continue reading →

Posted in Herbal Basics, Simplicity, Steps Back to Nature
Tagged climate, connecting with nature, Earth, echinacea, Environment, global warming, Health, herbal medicine, herbalism, homemade, nature, New American Dream, peak oil, permaculture, recipe, reskilling, simple living, sustainable living, tincture, urban farming, weather concerns, wheel of the year, wise woman ways
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October 31, 2012

Homestead Highlight on Backyard Farming Connection

Interested in learning a little more about me, how I got started with backyard farming, and why I think it’s so important to live this way? Continue reading →