by Learning Lead- Amy Sinclair I don’t know if you have ever had the chance to touch a sheep. But if you have, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say that your hand feels greasy afterward. That greasy feeling is caused by lanolin. Sheep produce lanolin to repel water to keep their body…
by Learning Lead- Joanne Cerdan The Gardening in Small Spaces project continues! In this blog, I will showcase some of the highlights, successes and failures of my gardening journey. I will also show you the Filipinx dish I learned to cook! I’m discovering more and more that I long for “roots” and a connection to…
by Learning Leads – Caden Hebb & Lily Barraclough When we last touched base, we had a raised bed layered inside with newspaper, grass clippings, manure, soil and sticks. This constitutes a “hügelkultur”; a self-fertilizing mound of organic matter on which plants grow. Organic matter can include grass, sticks, manure, soil, coffee grounds, spent tea…
by Learning Lead – Hannah Brown “If you’re new to mushroom foraging, it’s recommended that you don’t actually eat the mushrooms you pick; at least not for the first year or two.” *Disclaimer: Throughout my entire investigation, I need to stress how important it is you do not take my advice at square value. This…