Thirty years ago, renowned child psychologist made the observation that the world was all taken up with ecology and trying to preserve all flora and fauna in their natural settings. But, he said, that didn't seem to extend to human children. His view was that the natural, and ideal, ecosystem for raising a happy and … Continue reading Thinking outside the zeitgeist – 4
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Renewed by fire
The prairies and forests of North America were ecosystems that depended on periodic fires for renewal. Most of those fires started from lightning strikes. The fires were beneficial in a number of ways: the build up of dead wood and plants was removed, most invasive plant species could not survive the fire, and the fire … Continue reading Renewed by fire
Flatlander Faith 