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Kindergarten students at Indian Springs Elementary School search for tadpoles Wednesday during a class visit to the Stratford Ecological Center. (Gazette | Devon Immelt)

Kindergarten students at Indian Springs Elementary School search for tadpoles Wednesday during a class visit to the Stratford Ecological Center. (Gazette | Devon Immelt)
I am amazed at all of the great eco-friendly events taking place in and around our county. Delaware is hopping with educational and family-friendly happenings. Here is a snapshot of some local events coming up that you might want to consider attending:
With all the community gardens sprouting up around Delaware County, it is easy to see that growing your own produce is even more popular than it was even just a few years ago. That’s a good thing. Reaping the rewards of growing fruits and vegetables is a great way to reconnect with nature and the origins of our food.
Coyote populations are not limited to rural areas, as some Delaware City residents are now discovering.
If you would like to help change how we access our local food system, here are some ideas you can try to make a difference. These suggestions came from Green American magazine (June/July 2011) and I thought they were worth sharing.

Elena Cary, 6, of Worthington, feeds chickens at Stratford Ecological Center Wednesday as part of the morning chores at farm camp. Campers feed the animals, collect eggs, milk goats and harvest produce from the garden. Connecting with nature in the woods and making bread are also part of the experience.

Stratford Ecological Center celebrates 20 years.

Jason Fisher’s mouth was singing Saturday morning after tasting his pancakes and maple syrup.Fisher, a Columbus resident, wasn’t eating just any type of pancakes, but the all-organic, fresh ones offered at Stratford Ecological Center’s Maple Days Pancake Breakfast in its 11th year.