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This video is part of training for new Woodlands Trail leaders. Some of this training may only pertain to troop NC-0613. Faith is one of the sections of the patrol meeting. Troop NC-0613 has created a Worthy Life program for Woodlands Trail which provides a 15 minute devotional at the end of each regular patrol meeting. Each devotional has an opening, a "big picture" statement, questions and statements for leading discussion, a memory verse, and a closing prayer. Also, as part of the requirements, we provide a pamphlet for tracking at home activities based on each patrol level.

This video is part of training for new Woodlands Trail leaders. Some of this training may only pertain to troop NC-0613. The Woodlands Trail program is split into seven (7) branches. Each of these branches have a certain number of core and elective steps that are required for each year. The Trailman spends two (2) years in each patrol level, based on their age. The Steps are rotated in a two (2) year pattern so that they are not repeated year over year or as the Trailman moves from one patrol level to the next. Each branch step has a Helps Document and Lesson Plan to help the leader create a program for the patrol. The documentation is setup to give the different patrols levels different perspectives on the Step. As the Trailman advances, they understand the Step in more detail. The Lesson Plan is broken up into the 6 "F"'s. Fun, Focus, Fingers, Faith, Family, and Forest (or Branch) Award.

Something silly Dean made using Canva

It's been a heck of a spring.

Checking in on the seed starting at the end of February

Checking on the greenhouse after being in use for a year. Starting seeds with a block of Burpee's Coconut Coir Concentrate Seed Starting. Checking the heating and light system. Sorry for the low quality. I found my old GoPro 4 camera, which I haven't used in years. But, it still takes video and lets me keep my hands free. However, I guess I didn't save it in the format that YouTube liked, so the 720p is not what is showing.

While camping out at Jellystone Campground in Tabor City, we noticed some flashing lights up and off to a distance. They weren't airplanes and there were more than a few of them. We tried to take a video of it. If you like UFO videos, I suggest checking on Secure Team's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/secureteam10

After a month with almost no rain, the garden is looking bad, but there are some bright spots.

Spring has not been good this year. Too little rain. Too little warmth. Time to check on the progress or lack there of.

In Hardiness Zone 7, the last frost date range is from March 30 thru May 30. In 7b, the predicted last frost date was April 6. The weather did warm up and it didn't seem like there would be anymore freezing nights until this week. After 2 nights of close to freezing temperatures and a day of rain, I go check on my plants to see how they are doing.

It is April and time to get thing out of the greehouse before it fries them!

April has started out with a cold snap. We went from highs in the upper 70s to low 80s to frost/freeze warnings overnight. Time to check in to see how the plants did with the weather change.

Spring and Winter are battling it out about who's season it is. I think Spring is winning.

I bought a BAMBECO a couple of years ago. The first year only had a few bees interested in it. Last year, I had much more activity, but I believe the birds had a buffet before the new bees could emerge. It is recommended that bee houses should be cleaned each year. This is to prevent mites from taking over the house and then killing the bees. With a small bee house, like the BAMBECO bee house, it is a fairly simple job.

With my small earnings from selling some raspberry plants, I purchased a BAMBECO Bee House. The bee house is aimed at attracting solitary bees in order to help improve garden pollination. I take a look at it and set it up in my garden.

It is the end of February and that means it is time to take a look at my garden progress.

My new greenhouse got a rip in the plastic and I use Flex Tape to solve the problem.

When you are using warming mats for seed starting, it is important to make sure that what is being warmed stays wet.

With the weather turning a little bit colder I needed to make sure that the Vivosun Heating Pads were doing their job and keeping the seed trays warm enough. After keeping an eye on the temperature for a few days, I came up with a simple solution.

I bought a BAMBECO a couple of years ago. The first year only had a few bees interested in it. Last year, I had much more activity, but I believe the birds had a buffet before the new bees could emerge. It is recommended that bee houses should be cleaned each year. This is to prevent mites from taking over the house and then killing the bees. With a small bee house, like the BAMBECO bee house, it is a fairly simple job.

Now that I have a little greenhouse and some heat mats for my seed starting trays, I am going to attempt to start seeds early and get a jump on mother nature. Little Shop of Seeds https://www.littleshopofseeds.com/ Hat tip to CityStead in the video

I got a Vivosun Seedling Heat Mat and Heat Mat Thermostat to warm my seed starting trays to improve germination and growth.

In an attempt to cheat mother nature, I am setting up the green house for starting seeds.Hat tip to John Fogerty and his music video for inspiration. John Fogerty The Old Man Down The Road

My parents decided that the great grandchildren and the younger grandchildren needed a pony. So, they bought Mr. Sparkles.

Spent a few days at my parents hobby farm and helped with some projects. One of the projects was to keep the turkeys in their tunnel at night, so that they stay a bit warmer.