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adventure, Dallas, DFW, environmentalism, Exploremore, family, go outside, green therapy, hike, Hiking, Hiking trails, love our planet, nature, nature school, optoutside, outdoor school, outdoors, outside - April 16, 2021

Twelve Hills Nature Center

By: Haley Cottey Deep in the heart of the Oak Cliff community, you will find a beautiful green space perfect for a short escape into nature. Twelve Hills Nature Center's mission is “Cultivating conservation ethics through our Blackland Prairie restoration and nature education.” The space once was 5 acres of run-down apartments and thanks to a strong community effort, it has since been restored to its natural habitat. This 5 acre space now holds a beautiful brick wall entrance and a half mile trail around the perimeter that shows off the natural landscape and beautiful butterfly garden that is managed by...

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family, farm, podcast - May 4, 2020

I Interview THE Kristina Holleman of Holleman Farms

Kristina Holleman and her husband RW bought a hundred-acre farm in Greenville, Texas in 2004, looking for some space, a slower pace, and a simpler way of life for their growing family. It took a few years to realize that the farm could be used for more than a giant playground for the kids. In an attempt to supply cleaner and more wholesome food for their family, they started raising chicken, eggs, pork, and beef, milking the family Jersey cow, and growing lots of fresh produce. They learned and grew through the adventures, disasters, and rewarding moments. The journey has...

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