green living

Canada is Running Low on Insects

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Think of insects as more than creepy crawlers. They each have their function for the cycle of life on the planet. Insects matter. From honeybees to the common fly, they all have a part. This post focuses on insects as bird food. But, that seems less important, unless you are a devoted birdwatcher. Insects are important in pollinating plants, spreading seeds and being plant food too.… Read the rest

51 Short and Simple Writing Prompts

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  1. Describe the smell of popcorn.The allure and memories associated with it.
  2. Write a short history for a penny found in the shopping mall parking lot.
  3. You name your pet goldfish, Ichabod. What’s the story behind that?
  4. Dragons are real. Three of them just appeared in your living room looking for…
  5. Explore the world of cracked pavement.
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Green Minded Quotes

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Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them.
Bill Vaughan

We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics.
Bill Vaughan