Brummet's Conscious Blog

Everyone that knows us thinks of gardening... our yard is often receiving comments and when we share produce the recipients swear it is the best they've ever tasted. Filling one's pantry and freezer is always a plus, and of course we enjoy all the fresh fruits, nuts and veggies harvests and their incredible flavors packed with nutrients... what is not to love about that? Using gardening as a healing or therapy tool is known as Horticultural therapy, or therapeutic horticulture, is used in many arenas from hospitals, senior centres, physiotherapy clinics, dental offices and counselling service providers, for recovery centres and jail institutions as well. Gardening, to me, is a therapeutic physical activity that takes me out of the office and the long list of to-do's - and creates this place where I can relax. Gardening is a creative art and- like painting - I am out there playing with colors and textures to create something beautiful. It is also very distracting... you can ...

Recommended Resources The Nature North E-zine (based in Manitoba, Canada) posts new articles and activities with each passing season. What they are really working towards is the production of an Encyclopedia of Nature , one issue at a time.  http://www.naturenorth.com/spring/issue.html - Burrowing Owl Conservation Network - a project involving this particular species of owl, conservation and education.  http://burrowingowlconservation.org - The Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan   offer workshops, tours, conferences and other learning events throughout the year. We also have information on topics such as restoration, rare plants, native seed and plants, invasive plants and natural habitats and ecosystems. http://www.npss.sk.ca / ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon : https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet   Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

Recommended Resources Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication - striving to ensure Canadians are environmentally literate, engaged in environmental stewardship and contributing to a healthy and sustainable future. Info : EECOM.org -- Conservation Ontario represents local watershed management agencies to ensure the conservation, restoration and responsible management of Ontario's water, land and natural habitats through programs that balance human, environmental and economic needs. Info : ConservationOntario.ca -- Idealist - Aims to close the gap between intention and action by connecting people, organizations, ideas, and resources. Info : Idealist.org ~~  Visit the Brummet's @: http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~