Fine Motor… What is it?
Crystal Shutt Garcia Crystal Shutt Garcia

Fine Motor… What is it?

I have a background as a PTA, and have spent over a decade working with people of all ages and abilities. Since I started my farmer-florist journey, I have wanted to keep incorporating my background and knowledge into what I am building with Doom & Bloom Farm. Most commonly I find myself working with the frail elderly, people with progressive neurological diseases, and other stages of life that may seem bleak to many people. But honestly, we are human at any age, and are still driven to carry on by the pleasures we find in this world. We are resilient, even in the darkest of times, even if we don’t particularly want to be.

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Earth Day 2023
Crystal Shutt Garcia Crystal Shutt Garcia

Earth Day 2023

For the second year in a row the theme of Earth Day is ‘Invest In Our Planet’. Even though  Earth Day is the World’s most widely participated in civic events annually, we need to hear the message again. Our climate crisis is quickening. The effects are being felt in vast, rippling ways. How often do you catch yourself saying, “ The weather seems to be so *insert anomaly* for this time of year”?

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The Argument for Less Spring Yard Cleaning
Crystal Shutt Garcia Crystal Shutt Garcia

The Argument for Less Spring Yard Cleaning

Homes across the Northern Hemisphere right now are feeling the call of Spring cleaning. It is an inevitable part of sensing the days growing, and wanting to get out into the years’ first warm rays of sun. Before you go removing all the winter debris from your garden, it’s important that you think about the impact this will have on your garden’s flora and fauna.

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