Bees & Wildfires
This spring, my bees and I experienced the closest of dangers with raging wildfires in the southern Rockies. The fire, which started as a “controlled” burn, turned quite the opposite and merged with another “controlled” burn.
White Clover for Honey Bees
Nov 26, 2021
One person can make change to protect pollinators and our environment.
Planning Your Member Education
Aug 2, 2021
Leaders providing member association education will ensure the longevity of their local, state, and national association only if they embrace the “new normal.” Take your feedback from your audience and make the changes to protect, educate, inspire, and grow your audience.
A Hybrid of On-Site & Online
Mar 15, 2021
The return to large events, conferences, fairs, and more will be slow for many of us. The full audience will not return for a while, and conference planners, and member education leaders will have to compromise with speakers, members, venues, and vendors.
To provide education we have to continue to be open to new ways to communicate, to share, and to learn from each other. Learn to plan and implement hybrid conferences and meetings. The new normal will have to offer both on-site and online access.
What sales are exempt from sales tax for nonprofits?
Dec 4, 2020
Non-profit organizations exempt under Section (501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that make retail sales no more than six days...
Cleveland Symposium
Jun 28, 2020
The Cleveland Pollinator and Native Plant Symposium educates and inspires homeowners, garden clubs, landscape architects and designers, horticulturists, botanists, naturalists, educators, conservationists and anyone eager to learn about creating pollinator and wildlife habitats using native plants and trees to promote biodiversity and ecological resilience.
Diversity
Jun 23, 2020
Diversity continues to be a popular term in today’s society. If you were to Google the word, it has over...
Keeping Busy- At home and on-line
Mar 23, 2020
An “news” anchor commented that due to their governor’s request for the residents to stay at home, the anchor was...
Keeping Busy- Part II
Mar 20, 2020
On the news last night someone paraphrased a quote from Winston Churchill – Never waste a crisis. We all have...
Keeping Busy – Easy Family Projects- Seed Balms
Mar 18, 2020
Seed balms are the solution for pollinator food deserts, for adding a bit of extra color to your garden, and...