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HA: A whimsical rainy day adventure springs to life in this charming button craft. Follow two button children—one joyfully leaping in a puddle, the other presenting a paper boat—under a sky of grey button clouds and beaded rain. A cozy cardboard house completes the scene of innocence and friendship. #handmade

Unnatural Resources Institute

2 days 21 hours ago

Unnatural Resources Institute

2 days 21 hours ago

Picking the right pot size makes container gardening so much easier because the plant has enough room to grow without drying out too fast 🌿 🪴 When I plant herbs like basil, thyme, or cilantro, I can usually get away with smaller pots because their roots do not need as

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🐞 LADYBUGS VS LOOK-ALIKES 🐞 1️⃣ Not all ladybugs are beneficial Some species are invasive and aggressive 2️⃣ Harmful beetles show M-shaped marking A key identifier on the head area 3️⃣ They can bite and release odor Defense mechanisms against threats 4️⃣ Color patterns vary widely Spots and shades differ

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The Unnatural Resources Fair is a place where you can display your creations and inventions made from normally discarded materials or leftovers from a larger project, i.e. Unnatural Resources.  You can learn all about this wonderful event (and fill out the signup form) by clicking the button below.

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Testimonials

A Time for Science and GO Science have enjoyed workinbg with Jackie Ponder and the Unnatural Resources Fair. During February (2017), GO Science displayed an exhibit called "Upcycle: Use It or Lose It". This exhibit was greatly enhanced by winning entries from the Unnatural Resources Fair. We also hosted an Open House to house the winners of the Fair tant was very well attended. Jackie Ponder has hosted several programs at GO Science as well as at "A Time for Science" to help the public learn how to reuse items that otherwise would have been thrown away. We are very grateful for this wonderful resource in the Greenville community. We look forward to our future events!

Maria McDaniel

Thank you for contacting me. I visited your website, and I love your concept/term of 'Unnatural Resources'! I think it does have a lot of more life, curiosity, and mystery to it than 'Solid Waste', which does sound dead and inert. I think you have truly captured the idea of resources moving and cycling through. Keep up the good fight!

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