Having dogs and a garden sounds like a dream. Farmers and hobby gardeners, alike, swear by their faithful “furry” assistants. Monty Don, Britain’s favorite gardener, even wrote a book about his golden retrievers Nell and Nigel, where he says that like gardening, “dogs are the other element of that transplanted desire for older rural harmonies.” […]
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The garden holds an important place in cultures across the globe. As civilizations and man-made environments transformed, the garden evolved to have different meanings, as well. The Persians called it the “bridge connecting the worlds of matter and meaning.” Francis Bacon described it as the “purest of human pleasures,” and the greatest refreshment to the
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Featured Image from: Eracaperealty When we think of a wildlife sanctuary, we envision an ancient woodland where all sorts of creatures take up residence in different levels of vegetation. Birds and squirrels gliding from one tree to another, preys and predators hopping about in the understory, fungi and bacteria eating off deadwood and critters and
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So you’ve purchased a few acres of land, steered clear of deed restrictions,obtained the permits to start a farm, andyou’re inches away from living off the land, what’s next? Running a farm is often the endgame for many nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. There’s just nothing more rewarding than growing your own food and raising
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From June to August, breathtaking scenery explodes in the Luberon region of Provence. Vast fields of pinkish purple, violet, and blueish-indigo stretch as far as the eye can see, lining quiet roads, covering valleys, and cascading over slopes. The gentle summer wind blows over the fields, awakening a floral and herbaceous scent that lingers in
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