Outdoor Play

I admit it, our hens are pretty spoiled! After raising them from eggs, they have become two of the best pets we’ve ever had, and they are the only pets that actually earn their keep with their delicious contributions to…
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The boys were swimming and diving in the pool over the weekend, when a surprise came swimming by. We got an up-close look at this bullfrog, who was enjoying the pool as much as the boys were. It was really…
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It’s so easy to incorporate nature study into your homeschool schedule, and many times, it just happens spontaneously. Our nature studies take many forms, from drawing in our nature journals to simply observing. How to make the most of spontaneous nature study:…
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Groundbreaking Food Gardens by Niki Jabbour is a collection of food garden plans from inspiring gardeners from across North America, including formal gardens, front yard gardens, and even patio gardens. There is something for everyone of all ability-levels in this…
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It’s gardening time!! One of my favorite times of the year. My youngest son is my farmer in training, and he and I have already been cultivating our seedlings as we anxiously await putting them in the ground. Our raised…
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My kids attend homeschool art classes throughout the school year, but they go on hiatus for the summer months. This gives us an even greater opportunity to pull out our drawing supplies and head outside and practice the art skills…
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So, you’ve been to the feed store, or your local Tractor Supply, and you couldn’t resist bringing home a couple of cute baby chicks. They are outgrowing their little chickie nursery — now what? A couple of years ago, my…
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We have so much to discover all around us. We’re fortunate to have a creekside nature trail in our neighborhood that leads to a lake, and we have some forest around us too, so we get to see wildlife regularly….
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Some changes to our backyard landscape have inspired me to think about ways to spruce things up in this spring. We had woods behind our house for years, but the lot was cleared and a house built on it, so…
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Raising chickens is a wonderful learning opportunity for kids, as well as for the entire family, for that matter! My boys started with three eggs almost two years ago and witnessed the entire process of hatching and growth as our…
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