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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 30, 2021 10:17:18 GMT -5
"National Seed Swap Day on the last Saturday in January serves as a reminder to gardeners that spring is on its way. It is also an ideal time for gardeners to gather and swap seeds in preparation for starting seeds indoors. The seed swap is a fundamental part of human history. Seeds were one of the first commodities valued and traded. Today, modern gardeners collect and exchange seeds for many reasons ranging from cultivating rare, heirloom varieties to basic thrift. The exchange of seeds perpetuates biodiversity, too. It is an act of giving and the ultimate form of recycling."
My notes: I've swapped seeds & plants before. It's a great way to expand your garden of veggies & flowers without having to spend extra money. What about you?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2021 19:13:33 GMT -5
Haven't really grown anything from seeds in a long time, but I would love to take it up when I do have my own place with a garden.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 30, 2022 8:56:16 GMT -5
"In the United States, National Croissant Day recognizes a flaky pastry enjoyed at every meal. Croissants are buttery, crescent-shaped rolls that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The key to a perfect croissant is laminating the dough. You laminate the dough by folding butter into the mixture creating multiple thin layers of butter and dough. The result is a mouth-watering flaky crust and airy body. Legend surrounds this pastry, as is often the case with a popular, worldly treat. What is known, is that crescent-shaped breads have been found around the world for ages. One of these was the Kipferl which originated in Austria as far back as the 13th century. This nonlaminated bread is more like a roll. Credit for the croissant we know today is given to an Austrian military officer, August Zang. In 1839 he opened a Viennese bakery in Paris introducing France to Viennese baking techniques."
My notes: While I haven't eaten croissants much, they were very flaky & quite good.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 30, 2023 7:30:02 GMT -5
"Falling Needles Family Fest is a special day that is celebrated on December 30 every year. This day reminds us to clean up Christmas trees and recycle them instead of letting them rot away. Christmas is a pretty important celebration, so naturally, everyone pulls out all the stops. Live Christmas trees are usually the centerpiece of the decorations in a lot of people’s houses. So what happens to the tree after Christmas is over? Lights and tinsel can go into storage until the next year, but real trees will need to be disposed of safely. The best way to clean up your live tree is to make sure it gets recycled."
My notes: What do you do with yours? We don't do Christmas trees but we had always lived on acreage so let them composted naturally.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 30, 2024 9:13:07 GMT -5
"National Draw a Dinosaur Day on January 30 celebrates the mysticism and magic that surrounds these magnificent animals that once roamed the world eons ago. On this day, kids and adults paint and sketch all types of dinosaurs — cute, scary, jovial, wicked, e.t.c., and have fun while doing so." My notes: A great day for those into dinosaurs & their history. What do you think of dinosaurs? Have you attempted to draw any? I think some of the creatures are fascinating. As for drawing, I can't draw so the answer is No to any attempt.
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Post by kyng on Jan 31, 2024 17:21:13 GMT -5
I used to draw dinosaurs as a child... I don't think they were any good, though !
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