A once idyllic meadow, home to animals, birds, insects, wildflowers and ancient apple trees is clear cut by a bulldozer to make way for new construction.
A comprehensive resource list of follow up links encourages readers to further explore these Permaculture techniques..
There is a Glossary, and suggestions for family friendly cooking-with-dandelion recipes.
Young readers, as well as parents and teachers, can explore many earth friendly techniques including organic gardening, solar and wind power, water harvesting, alternative heating, growing medicinal herbs, and cultivating gourmet mushrooms on logs.
A contemporary fable that is as informative as it is timely.
What\'s special about this farm is that each of their activities contribute to a sustainable lifestyle, and consequently lead to a brighter and more promising future.
We meet all the inhabitants of this small Family Farm and observe their daily life.
When she spots a lush green meadow, surrounded by wetlands, we follow her down to earth, and cheer as she puts down new roots.
We get a bird\'s eye view of her journey over many big houses and manicured green lawns.
When her golden petals turn to white fluff, she takes flight in search of a new home.
Miraculously, there is one survivor...a lonely little dandelion.
A once idyllic meadow, home to animals, birds, insects, wildflowers and ancient apple trees is clear cut by a bulldozer to make way for new construction