The @blackfForager has an enthusiastic style of teaching us about the edible gifts from nature. A former North Avondale native and graduate of The New School.
Environment and sustainability
Environment – Dandelions: June 2022
Dandelions deserve a gold medal. One of the first links in that magical chain of events bringing dinner to our tables, this sunny flower is one of the first spring foods for bees. If bees survive the winter, they look to dandelions and other wildflowers for nutrition — so they […]
Invasive Species Warning: June 2022
INVASIVE SPECIES WARNING! The invasive hammerhead worm has been found in Ohio according to the Ohio State – Darke County Extension Office. The hammerhead worm is a species of flatworm that is harmful to the soil as they consume earthworms and populate rapidly. They are shiny, slimy, and have a […]
Eden Urban Gardens CSA: June 2022
Information about our upcoming summer 12 week CSA Farm Box & Farm Box subscriptions. Our service area includes all 45229 in addition to a few others: 45206,45237,45213. Please see information below: 12 Week Summer CSA-Small Farm Box, 1-2 people(Prepaid, try it out short term before committing to a full season […]
Save some carpenter bees! April 2022
The carpenter bees you see close by are males and they CAN NOT STING! The females won’t come near you. Carpenter bees have a special “BUZZ POLLINATION” that is necessary for tomatoes, blueberries and eggplants! We need our valuable native pollinators! Read more here: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/meet-pollinator-carpenter-bee More here: https://www.smliv.com/outdoors/buzzing-behemoths-are-peaceful-pollinators
New EPA Tool: April 2022
New EPA Tool Provides the Public with Customized Updates on Local Enforcement and Compliance Activities Today, EPA announced the release of a new web tool, called “ECHO Notify,” that empowers members of the public to stay informed about important environmental enforcement and compliance activities in their communities and to strengthen […]
“I just heard a pack of coyotes kill a small dog.”
Have you seen (or made) this statement in neighborhood groups on social media? It’s one of the most common sources of panic in the suburbs. And, in almost all cases, it’s actually not true. Coyotes live in small family groups of 2-8 individuals, usually a mated pair and their young […]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT on Behalf of Hummingbirds
This hummingbird is unable to retract her tongue due to fungal spores that have germinated on her tongue or in her gullet caused by folks mixing honey or anything other than plain white sugar with water. She will die because she can no longer feed. If you have feeders, PLEASE USE ONLY […]
Hamilton County – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: April 2022
We provide recycling and waste reduction assistance to residents, communities, schools and businesses in Hamilton County, OH. https://hamiltoncountyr3source.org/
From the Government – EPA: March 2022
Open Now: Energy Transitions in Underserved Communities Request for Applications EPA, as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research that will address the drivers and environmental impacts of energy transitions in underserved communities. Learn more and apply here: https://www.epa.gov/research-grants/drivers-and-environmental-impacts-energy-transitions-underserved-communities. Application period closes […]