It has been three years since we made our big move to  Michigan, and 2016 was really a settling in year for us. Nothing particularly “big” happened to our family. We’re getting into a groove on the farm, it wasn’t a baby year (unless you count the lambs) and nothing broke that couldn’t be fixed. It was exactly… Read More

It seems impossible that Wednesday marked the last full moon of 2016. With the help of our 2016 full moon printable, the moon was our near constant companion. Tuning into and celebrating its phases has been transformative, moving us ever-closer to nature and her rhythms. The great news about this upcoming year is that we… Read More

In order to release some of the pressure and expectations around the holidays, we try our best to hand make the majority of our gifts.  There’s nothing more heart warming than a handmade gift, except maybe one crafted and given by kids! Below is a list of some of my favorite nature-based gifts that kids can create… Read More

Poetry and creative writing hold a special place in my heart. I’ve written since I was young, and my Masters thesis was a book of poems (about birds of course!). Despite my experience, I struggled a bit on integrating and sharing that passion with The Wild Child (4) and The Wild Flower (1). The discovery… Read More