Date: 02/02/1999

Number: 1

>>We are a family school and spend much of our time in our yard working in
>>our garden and looking at birds and other wild-life. We are in the (slow)
>>process of digging out 50-year old foundation plantings and grass to
>>provide garden areas around our suburban Seattle area home. This year, we
>>put in a garden area on about half of the grass on the south side of our
>>house. It was an ambitious project involving rockeries, terracing, and
>>raised beds for vegetables. Even without planting for wildlife habitat,
>>we've noticed a marked increase in butterflies. The birds come to our
>>feeder and bird bath, unfortunately, they miss the blue spruce we once had
>>on our proerty. We are trying to make amends, but it will take a few
>>years. Our (my?) goal with Journey North is to show my children how our backyard is a
>>valuable space, not only for our well-being but the well-being of other
>>creatures on the planet. Also, to increase our observation skills and be a
>>part

Bellevue, WA

Latitude: 47.6 Longitude: -122.2

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