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#Black&BlueBBQ

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Green Spiral Tours

24 July 2016 Here’s a copy of the letter I wrote, which was picked up and printed by the editor of the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch on 23-July-2016. I’ve sent hard-copy to select Mayors and Chiefs of Police in advance of … Continue reading →

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Green Building Tours

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Green Spiral Tours

Many people are surprised to learn that Saint Louis is home to some of the greenest buildings in the world.  This post gives you an overview of the most interesting green buildings in Saint Louis, as well as details about how … Continue reading →

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Food Stamp Challenge

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Green Spiral Tours

I got “unliked” for taking the Food Stamp Challenge on my Green Spiral Facebook Page last week.  I was equally unprepared for the interest people would take in the challenge, and the rich conversations that followed as the week unfolded. … Continue reading →

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Beyond Sustainable

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Green Spiral Tours

Like a great green sleeping dragon, the sustainable world has woken up after a long sleep, tickled awake, no doubt, by new growth in the economy.  The continuing drought and recurring hurricanes have helped roust the dragon, because they hurt. … Continue reading →

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School Gardens Take Wing

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Green Spiral Tours

  The monarch butterflies have been flying through our area, and for me, that means school is fully in session.  The ageless way to mark time is through the intersection of relationships, rather than the march of a clock:  plant … Continue reading →

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Kids & Crawdads

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Green Spiral Tours

    My mother called a family reunion this summer, and like many families, we needed something equitable, meaning free, to do.  So we ventured down to a flat place along the river, all 22 of us, plus a dog, … Continue reading →

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Dirt is Not Dirty

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Green Spiral Tours

We are past the full “Worm Moon” of March, and spring stirs the soil to life, while winking at us from blossoms above.   The soil is incredibly alive, with billions of microbes and bacteria, creatures like worms and nematodes, and … Continue reading →

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Plant Parsley

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Green Spiral Tours

We are headlong into the planting season, and for busy families with small children, that means creating a “kitchen garden.”  Drawing from our rich French heritage, a French “potager” kitchen garden would consist of flowers, vegetables and herbs, all mixed … Continue reading →

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Terrariums for All Sizes

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Green Spiral Tours

Here’s a picture of a “grown-up” terrarium I bought from ‘Contained Beauty,’ a mom-owned business that sells flowers, fairy gardens and terrariums at the Clayton Farmer’s Market. Anyone with children in the house knows that kids need to be outside every … Continue reading →

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A Splash of Color in Winter

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Green Spiral Tours

As the dreary days of winter begin to linger, the sight of a single red cardinal can bring a certain gladness to heart. Children learn birds one by one, at the pace of about one bird per year, usually starting with a … Continue reading →

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