Some creatures are really interesting to look at. You see them, but you don’t REALLY notice them. Occasionally, you just have to stop, bend down and take a closer look. Slugs are one of those creatures. But what are they good for? We’re going to explore the life of...
Houses from Recycled Plastic This sounds like an awesome idea. A company formed in 2013 in Puebla, Mexico, called Eco Domum, is using discarded plastic trash to form panels to build houses. It is the brainchild of Carlos Daniel Gonzalez who identified the need for low cost housing in...
Did you know the chicken is the closest living relative to the t-rex? That seems crazy, but it’s true! Here are some more fun facts about farm animals that might surprise you! Goats and sheep don’t have teeth on their upper jaw. They have a hard palate that helps them...
March is National Agriculture Month and it’s time to give all the farmers props for what they contribute to our lives every single day. Have you ever spent any time on a farm? Does your family farm or do you know any farmers? If you get the chance, go...
It has come to our attention that you can get a FOOT TALL ICE CREAM CONE in Garfield, Arkansas. According to “Only in Your State”, the Short Stop Grill in Garfield serves up some huge ice cream cones. My goodness! A foot tall! Could you eat that much? Would you have to...
Girl Scout service projects are a way for Girl Scout troops to give back to the community. Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts recently decided that police officers could use some cheering up, and wanted to show their appreciation for how the police protect everyone. Girl Scout Troop 5368 of...
Girl Scouts of the USA will be celebrating its 108th birthday on March 12, and Boy Scouts of America just turned 110 years old in February. Both of these organizations started in England by a man named Robert Baden-Powell. He wrote a book called Aids to Scouting, which was...
“Duke is a 9 month old mini goldendoodle puppy. We like to play tackle together. He’s really silly. Sometimes when we are playing he hangs onto me with his paws. He’s like my brother. He has a lot of energy. He likes to lick me, play ball and run...
Bee friendly gardens are becoming popular in the gardening community. So what’s the hype and is there anything in it for you? Bees could be the key to what’s missing, being that they are helpers that pollinate and can potentially help other areas of your garden. You can’t say...
If you’ve ever been interested in planting a garden or farming, these books are the perfect tools to help you get started. Lola planta un jardín by Anna McQuinn Preschool to Grade 4 Spanish edition of “Lola plants a garden.” Lola is inspired by a collection of garden poems...