On a recent cool, crisp, October morning at Middle Ridge Farm, we stepped out the door and headed to the barn. A stiff breeze swooping down the ridge and across the field caught my breath and caused me to snuggle … Continue reading Not a leaf…
What an interesting summer for insects it has been for us! It started with our discovery of Black Swallowtail butterflies on our fennel plant (one of the dill family host plants for Black Swallowtails). The fennel plant which we did … Continue reading Black Swallowtails and Cicadas
It’s raining – I hope the temperature drops! My life this week was a continuation of building habits: a morning walk, starting the day with breakfast, Bible and Scripture memorization practice, hands-free during school , and planning the Charlotte Mason elements of next year’s schedule. In our homeschool this week Grace finished up her compare and contrast essay on Ibn Battuta and Benjamin of Tudela, as well as her Missionary Biography note-booking pages on Mary Slessor. I’m seeing a lot of improvement in her writing organization! We also finished our Read Aloud “Journey to Jo-burg” … Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up
… become “flowers that fly and all but sing.” It’s not always convenient to observe nature, but it is quite fulfilling! Early in June, on Graduation Day for Number 1 Son, as we were cleaning, and preparing food for a … Continue reading Captivating Caterpillars…
Write me how many notes there be In the new robin’s ecstasy Among astonished boughs; Emily Dickinson We live in Southeastern Virginia, on a little finger of the Lafayette River, which provides a micro-climate of warmth to our backyard which faces … Continue reading The Early Bird
Project FeederWatch, created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is not only a great way to help scientists study bird populations, it’s a terrific way to share one of my favorite activities, bird watching, with my awesome homeschooled daughter and learn a bit more about the creatures that visit our little backyard corner of God’s Creation. We studied birds extensively last year with Apologia Exploring Creation Zoology 1 Flying Creatures. Project Feederwatch is a great way to keep that learning current in a fun way doing a little Citizen Science! The process couldn’t be simpler: after signing up, choose two … Continue reading Guest Post: It’s for the birds…
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