Re: Global warming and your garden

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 mleblanca <mleblanca@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 19, 7:12 am, Omelet <ompome...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >  enigma <eni...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > Omelet <ompome...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > But if it IS cyclical and not controllable, it's better to
> > > > just prepare rather than whine about it.
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> > >  even if it's partly our fault (which i'm sure it is, along
> > > with the cyclical), it's better to prepare than whine about
> > > it.
> > >  people in the US (& most industrialized countries) have this
> > > "manifest destiny" thing going on... entitlement. living
> > > beyond their means, in as grand & wasteful a manner as
> > > possible.
> > >  plus no one teaches practical knowledge in schools anymore.
> > > lee
> >
> > VERY accurate statement. :-)
> >
> > We try to conserve and recycle wherever practical for a start.
> > How many kids nowadays know (or care about) what local plants are
edible
> > if you ever had to survive?
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > "Human nature seems to be to control other people
> > until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein
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> Many kids and their parents are interested.  Our Native Plant Society
> has a " wildflower show" every other year.  We always have a native
> teas and edible plant display. It is always very popular and kids are
> fascinated with the idea.  One member, a retired biology prof has
> Indian Useful and Edible plant walks that are very well attended by
> 40-50 people including kids.
> The problem is the teachers can't take time to teach it......they're
> too busy teaching and giving  those mandatory tests associated
> with that  "no child left behind" silliness. No time for the things
> that
> make kids WANT to learn.
> Emilie

Indeed. I was a poor learner until I found something I wanted to learn.
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