Tag Archive: gardening

Hank D and the Bee: The joys of a rain barrel

Hank D and the Bee: The joys of a rain barrel

Related info on rain barrels From ecosalon: Don’t Forget the Rainwater From Sustainablog: Sustainablog’s on-line rain barrel store Show ur love for green-themed humor. Tweet “@GreenCartoons, I’m a #hankhead!” and share your favorite Hank D and the Bee cartoon with the world! Thanks.

Hank D and the Bee: Earth Day present (from Bee)

Last year’s Earth Day posts from NaturalPapa and EcoChildsPlay are full of important and oft overlooked advice. Read them here and here. Happy Earth Day! (Friday) Love, Hank and Bee (and me) Show ur love for green-themed humor. Tweet “@GreenCartoons, I’m a #hankhead!” and share your favorite Hank D and the Bee cartoon with the…

Glogging, a Dad’s Eye View, and Natural Birth Dads

I missed  Two-fer Tuesday, but I’ve got a couple cool links to share with you. I’m calling these Papa’s Picks, and hope you check them out! I got an email the other day with the word “Glogging” in the subject line. I thought, that’s a really funny typo, and then clicked through the link in…

Dirt! The Movie, A Must Watch Film

“One 
teaspoon 
of 
dirt
 contains 
a 
billion
 organisms 
working 
in 
remarkable 
balance 
to
 maintain
 and 
sustain 
a
 series 
of
 complex, 
thriving
 communities 
that impact
 our 
daily 
lives.
” Dirt: an unappreciated, often maligned, element of our world, and one on which we are utterly dependent. We’re so caught up in keeping things ‘clean’ in our houses…

Growing Spinach at Home: Salad Greens in Your Garden

Growing spinach for your family at home is a simple way to get more greens in your diet, lower your foodprint, and teach your kids about gardening at the same time. Early spring is the perfect time to start thinking about planting yours. I have to admit, it wasn’t until I was grown up that…

Two-fer Tuesday: Better Citizens and Square Foot Gardening

This week’s Two-fer Tuesday links cover two topics near and dear to me: gardening and self-improvement. Both posts come from dads, and I think they’re deserving of a read, a share, and some comments. Plus, a newly widowed father and his daughter needs your help, so please open your hearts and wallets to them.

Opium Poppies: Homegrown Pain Medication

The source of one of nature’s best pain medications, the opium poppy, thrives in your garden, and can be prepared in the kitchen with only some basic instructions for an all natural home remedy. I’m a DIY kind of guy, so I’m always on the lookout for ways to make the things I need, and…

Why Dads Need to Dig in the Dirt

Dads need to dig in the dirt, to plant trees, to find worms, and to grow low-hanging fruit for their kids. Here’s why. There’s a really nice dad in my neighborhood. A dad who has the time of day for his kids; he speaks gently – it’s obvious how much he loves and respects them….

The Best Gifts Don’t Cost Much

[This is a guest post from Alison Kerr.] The best gifts in life don’t cost much. Here is my list of gifts to give your kids during the next year.

SPIN farming can earn significant income for small scale farmers

I’ve been hearing references to something called SPIN farming in relation to local food systems, and when I read the basic information on the site, I was astounded! SPIN farming is a method of market gardening for all of us that have garden plots rather than a farm, and a way to add more local…