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Heifer.org games and puzzles

Those who have been reading my blogs for awhile have probably noticed the Heifer International ad at the top. I don't get paid for that, but it's an organization that is truly close to my heart.

A couple of years ago I was privileged to be able to visit their headquarters in Little Rock, AR. It was an amazing place to visit. The building itself was designed to make a very small environmental impact and uses the natural resources around it to the fullest extent. Having been built on a low-lying area, it's a natural wetland and they kept that aspect of it. The displays in the public building are awesome and children's groups can learn so much from them. Even their gift shop offers only organic and fair market items from around the world.

A few years before that I visited their farm about 40 miles from me where they teach sustainable agriculture. They give people the opportunity to study over a several weeks period just how organic farming works around the world and they learn true sustainable agriculture. These skills can be taken home and put to use, or the people can go to areas of the world where these teachings are needed and show indigenous peoples how to better their lives through these methods. The only requirement for those people is to pass the teachings and part of the products of their farms to others so that it can continue through the whole community.

Your children may benefit from the games and puzzles at the Heifer site, learning how important it is to give in a sustainable way instead of just giving temporary handouts that don't last. Check it out for yourself, and while you're there browse the site for ways you can help this very worthwhile project.

Labels: Free stuff, General learning, Geography, Homeschool families

posted by Ann crum @ 9:50 PM