http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2011/07/27/lessons-from-nature/ Weather, Gardening, Full Moons, Best Days and more. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:41:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2011/07/27/lessons-from-nature/#comment-70495 Brandon Thu, 09 May 2013 01:53:34 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=12344#comment-70495 I have been watching nature water plants and have finally decided to start utilizing ‘ditch irrigation’ in order to more accurately recreate what nature does. In just a couple of short weeks I have already noticed a great and positive impact which has lessened my workload and given me more time to take other cues from nature, such as dealing with fall foliage.
Last autumn I started to observe how nature handled falling leaves, what it did with them, and how they might help or hinder future plant growth. To my astonishment, I saw that the leaves would collect around the bases of several of my plants, protecting them from the cold nights and extending my growing season a little. It was really a treat to be able to leave the foliage on the ground instead of wasting so much time raking it all into piles, and then to have the extra food to enjoy with the family.

]]> http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2011/07/27/lessons-from-nature/#comment-8829 Rhonda Lynn Dotson Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:40:30 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=12344#comment-8829 Nature reminds us of the God who created it.
When the wind blows, it is the breath of God.
When the sun shines, it is the light of his Existence.
And every act of God is just that.

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