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Lesson from a House Sparrow  At Urban Roots we often find house sparrows in the chicken coop, taking bits of chicken scratch or perching on the chicken wire. Surely the house sparrow does not understand everything about chicken life, like dust baths and kicking yard scraps around the coop. Still, the sparrows respect the chickens. They gather in the coop, sometimes a dozen at a time, to sing, play, and bask in the sun. They are brave little birds, unfazed by their much larger

The truth is, we all love talking about ourselves. And while the ever-popular trope of kids shutting down and wanting to share less and less may be intimidating as a parent, setting aside specific time at the end of each day to connect and share can be a beautiful way to learn more about them.  Taking a few moments, fifteen minutes or half an hour to put down all electronic devices and share tidbits about the day can bring a family closer together. At Urban Roots, we do this

Hey there, this is Farmer Elena, and I wanted to share some beautiful community groups in Reno, NV that have made an impact on me, and I hope others can join in on the love! These are only a few of many groups around town, so please continue to learn about people in the community doing great work.   In times where you’re feeling like you want to feel connected to the community, what better way to do that than grassroot organizing and coming together with folks. :)      Hampto