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Support your local community food systems at your next cookout
Published on July 10, 2013
Your next cookout can make supporting local community foods systems easier than you think. -
Local government embraces natural shoreline project on lakefront park: Part 2
Published on July 9, 2013
Village of Paw Paw partners with Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership, provides professional development for Village employees and gains a natural shoreline demonstration site on Maple Lake. -
The importance of collaboration, cooperation and partnerships
Published on July 9, 2013
Collaboration, cooperation and partnerships are key to long term success. -
Burning on purpose
Published on July 8, 2013
Fire has a rather practical and useful place under certain circumstances. -
Five components necessary for successful change
Published on July 5, 2013
When just one of these components is missing - confusion, anxiety, resistance, frustration or repetition occur – instead of change. -
Understanding adult learners
Published on July 5, 2013
Consider these concepts when facilitating, teaching or otherwise working with adults. -
Touring the Mitten’s “thumb”
Published on July 3, 2013
Part 2: Michigan’s less-traveled region offers more than most realize in Sanilac County. -
Tips for avoiding the ‘conference-on-a-shelf’ dilemma
Published on July 3, 2013
Have you ever attended a conference or workshop, learned about new ideas, and then returned home – putting the information on the shelf and not ever fully utilizing the knowledge gained or the connections developed? -
Flint, Mich., area urban agriculture report – July 3, 2013
Published on July 3, 2013
Crop harvest from urban hoop-houses continues, abundant rainfall and cooler temperatures in the field can be challenging. -
Self-directed learning for all ages
Published on July 3, 2013
Winner of $1 million prize at TED2013 Conference experiments with a unique teaching technique.