Every year, I have people message me saying, “Don’t eat the dandelions; save them for the bees!” I don’t disagree…our pollinators are vitally important. We literally started our homestead with the goal that it’d be apollinator and amphibian sanctuary, first and foremost. ...
“you are what you eat,” holds a lot of truth into them. Your mood can change with the right or wrong meal, and eating foods that are low-quality or even toxic to the body over long periods of time can put you in a depressed state. ...
The trick to pulling weeds is to get the root out as well, since many common weeds—like dandelions—will regrow from any roots left in the ground. Pull the weed from its base (close to the soil line) and twist gently to dislodge the roots. If you accidentally snap the roots off, tr...
Small children can help in other ways.Lowenfels says his first garden job at age 5 was deadheading dandelion flowers into a container.When his own children wanted to be in the garden,he gave them the job of hunting worms.Then they moved on to deadheading dandelions and pulling weeds.A...
The simplest way is gravity.Many seeds are inside of fruit.When a piece of fruit gets too heavy,it falls from a tree to the ground.Sometimes animals will pick up the fruit and drop it in another area.That helps move the seed even farther away.Apples spread way. ...
When his own children wanted to be in the garden, he gave them the job of hunting worms. Then they moved on to deadheading dandelions and pulling weeds. A. Give them a job B. Teach them responsibility C. Children copy adults D. You can show them how to water and how to place ...
Small children can help in other ways. Lowenfels says his first garden job at age 5 was deadheading dandelion flowers into a container. When his own children wanted to be in the garden, he gave them the job of hunting worms. Then they moved on to deadheading dandelions and pulling weeds....
Birds eat the fruit with the seedstogether and later pass the seeds out in other places.Cockleburs have hooks and hair on the surface. Their seedsstick to animals and are carried to other places.Look and match.Do you know these plants and fruit? How do their seeds travel?grapesdandelions...
•Dandelion root:Some people perceive dandelions as “weeds,” but they may actually be good for your health. Folk medicine has long used the dandelion root as a “liver tonic.” Research appears to confirm there may be scientific underpinning to the beliefs of naturopaths. According to a 20...
Some plants use wind to spread their seeds.Dandelions(蒲公英)are a good example of this.Dandelion seeds are so light that when wind blows,it carries dandelion seeds to new places.Maple (枫树)seeds also use wind.Their seeds are connected with long,thin leaves that look like win...