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Squashed Fly Cookies

Vicki Palmquist — Tue, 02 May 2017 12:00:31 +0000

My British mom was fond of making these for us as children. It is a cookie (or “biscuit” if you live in the UK!) she knows from her own childhood. The moniker may suggest an unusual, rather disagreeable ingredient, but in reality, no insects were sacrificed for the dough!

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No Trout Tomato Soup for Two

Vicki Palmquist — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:00:25 +0000

Enjoy this recipe for tomato soup from Creekfinding's author, Jacqueline Briggs Martin.

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Bookstorm™: Creekfinding

Vicki Palmquist — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:00:35 +0000

We were very excited to read Creekfinding: a True Story because it tells the story of restoring a long-ago creek in an Iowa prairie setting. Just imagine: bringing back the burbling waters, the fish, the insects, the grasses … everything that makes up the health and character of the land. It took bulldozers and determination, partners and imagination, but it was a project that brought ecological success!… more

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Creekfinding with author Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Vicki Palmquist — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:00:12 +0000

A stewardship for our one and only Earth are an abiding concern for many of our planet’s inhabitants. When an author finds an opportunity to share with the world of readers her own passion for conserving our ecosystems, the book Creekfinding: A True Story is created. We hope you’ll find inspiration for your own exploration and conservation in this interview with Jacqueline Briggs Martin.… more

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Creekfinding with illustrator Claudia McGehee

Vicki Palmquist — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:00:05 +0000

While taking a closer look at Creekfinding: A True Story, it is impossible to separate the narrative and the illustrations because together they make the book whole. And yet two different artists created the words and the illustrations that guide the reader toward an understanding of the Brook Creek restoration project. Claudia McGehee notices the details, the encompassing emotions and the nuances of the landscape that encourage to walk alongside Team Brook Creek while they explore this restored ecosystem.… more

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