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It's been a busy fall here at OLB!

10/31/2017

So I thought things were meant to slow down in the fall. Not the story here. At least for now. Planted several bushes and trees last week as fall is the best time for planting. We had our possible first frost of the season coming in. No, the weather man was wrong. Oh well, I'm now ready for whenever it comes.

Also this fall I have been working with a church group of kiddos starting a worm bin for composting and a few cold weather plants in our garden. To follow the progress, check out this link!

Stay warm and happy gardening!
"Give a man a cabbage, feed him for a day. Teach him to garden, feed him for a lifetime!"

Young Gardeners at work

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And they just think we're playing with worms...

9/21/2017

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Had an awesome time last night teaching 1st - 6th graders about worm bins and vermicompost. They just thought we were playing with worms. However, worms make great compost which grows beautiful and healthy plants. The kiddos will help to maintain this worm bin for the next nine months. The vermicompost produced here will be used for growing a garden in five to six months from now. At that time, the kids will learn planting and gardening skills. Hopefully, if all goes well, harvesting and eating the produce will follow.

Growing healthy plants is not only a more healthy way to eat, it's also a tool in helping to combat the food insecurity problems in our country. Food insecurity is the lack of access at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life. Not knowing if one can provided enough food for their family affects more than the homeless and those living in poverty. Working professionals and households facing a job loss and single parents are just some of the millions not knowing how to keep food on the table daily. According to the USDA, 1 in 8 Americans struggle with food insecurities. In 2016 that translated into just over 12% of households.

Our Little Barnyard strives to educate and provide knowledge to help those who may not know where their next meal is coming from. This can be achieved by teaching those with a need for more food, as well as teaching others to grow food for themselves and sharing their excess harvest with others.

Give a man a cabbage, feed him for a day. Teach a man to garden, feed him for a lifetime!

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Bees, Come and See this Saturday!

7/5/2017

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Bees--- Come and see!!

6/29/2017

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Bringing the observation hive to the C. F. Goodwin Library in Royse City, Texas for the young, and young at heart, to see! Attendees will be able to see live bees in action as they carry on the work of the hive. The presentation begins at 10am on Saturday, July 8th. Be there and "bee" in the know! Let me know in the comment section if you can spot the queen bee!

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Register Now for Saturday's Class

6/19/2017

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Come See Us This Saturday!

6/19/2017

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C.F. Goodwin Public Library - Saturday 24th @10am
309 N Arch St
Royse City, TX 75173

This is a children's summer reading program event. I will be reading a book to the kidos, followed by discussion and demonstrations on different ways to grow plants. Together we will learn to build a better world as we plant seeds, food scraps and plant divisions for the young gardeners to take home!

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Online Registration Now Available!!

6/13/2017

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Pack up the kids and come on out next Saturday!

6/8/2017

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It's been a busy fall here at OLB!

And they just think we're playing with worms...

Bees, Come and See this Saturday!

Bees--- Come and see!!

Register Now for Saturday's Class

Come See Us This Saturday!

Online Registration Now Available!!

Pack up the kids and come on out next Saturday!

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