Damp earth covered with moss beneath your feet ... soft rocks blanketed in moss ... doesn't it sound wonderful!  You can grow your own moss this year; it's easier than you think, and we'll show you how!

Ingredients & Materials:
1 can of beer
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Several clumps garden moss

 You will also need a plastic container (with lid), a blender and a paintbrush.

Steps:
1. Put a handful of the moss you want to grow into a blender.
2. Add 1/2 tsp. sugar and one can of beer (the cheapest brand). You can substitute buttermilk for beer if you want.
3. Blend just long enough to mix the ingredients and break down the moss.
4. Spread the soupy mixture with a spatula over the ground or rocks where you want the moss to grow.

Tips:
- Remove as much dirt from the moss as you can before you start.
- Moss grows best in shady areas.
- Once you've spread the moss mixture, don't get it wet or you will wash the mixture away.

Growing your own moss is easier than you think!  To begin, gather several clumps of moss (moss can usually be found in moist, shady places) and crumble them into a blender. Then add the beer and sugar and blend just long enough to create a smooth, creamy consistency. Now pour the mixture into a plastic container.

Next you'll want to decide where to grow your moss.  Be sure to ask a parent's permission to make this recipe/project and to help you.  Now, find a suitable damp and shady wall or rocks on to which you can apply your moss mixture.  You can simply brush it on or paint the mixture in a specific design!  Some kids even like to use stencils!  If possible try to return to the area over the following weeks to ensure that the mixture is kept moist. Soon the bits of blended moss should begin to grow into a whole rooted plant, eventually spreading to cover the entire area.

TRY THIS!
Try making different shapes on the ground, like a checker board, or a wheel, or a spiral.  Let us know what works best.

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