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How To Make Indian Corn Necklaces

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Around this time of year, our pumpkins and bunches of Indian corn get traded out like an old pair of shoes. Instead of watching them sadly melt away in the rain, I was determined to do something useful with these little guys. The pumpkins got turned into bird feeders, and corn into beautiful wearable jewelry. We loved these… Read More

A Beginners Guide to Foraging for Wild Edibles With Kids

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I took my first wild foraging and edibles class almost seven years ago, and it was love at first bite. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that identifying, harvesting (picking), eating, and healing with wild foods has transformed my life. My only wish is that I’d started earlier. There is a lot of… Read More

50 Nature-Inspired Kid's Birthday Parties

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Confession, I am really into birthdays. For me it’s a month-long event that kicks off with me saying to myself in the mirror, “Treat yourself!”  That being said, birthdays don’t need to be elaborate or over the top (my daughter’s first was a low-key affair at our local nature center) in order to be memorable or fun. I… Read More

The Garden Classroom Book Review

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I’ve always viewed gardening as more of an intuitive, emotional process. But, as I work on evolving our homestead and garden into an educational space, I have been seeking out more intentional approaches and guides. During my search, one book stood out for its creativity and multi-disciplinary approach to working alongside kids in the garden. Newly released, The Garden Classroom by Cathy… Read More

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