Ep 102. A Successional Forest of Growth

In this episode, we chat about what makes a Successional Forest – a natural process of recovery of land impacted by a fire, logging, or farming returning to an ecologically balanced state through a succession of stages over time - given no other manufactured or natural setbacks. And describe the succession of trees at Lodestar Park in Fredon, NJ, once a farm field. I share a bit about how Comfort Zone Camp, a grief camp for kids and young adults, helps heal and grow their lives. And wrap up with a Game of Life Day at Sussex County Technical School, helping to grow our new generation of young adults. Related Stories and Helpful Links A Successional Forest of GrowthFlora and Reflections from Blue Mountain Lake  Sharing Comfort & Perennials Patti Doell, Little Big Farm, explains No-till Gardening Three Sisters Gardening & Jolee's Emergency    ***I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected]. Thanks so much for tuning in :^)You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStoneEpisode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast PageThank you for sharing the garden of life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden DesignerAskMaryStone.comMore about the Podcast and Column:  Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries. It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from Mother Nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in, in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about. Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone  Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.comDirect Link to Podcast Page