Category Archives: Natural Learning
Visiting Wilbur ~ Wordless Wednesday with Linky
“I found some money! Can we go visit Wilbur?” In Joshua’s world, the sole purpose of money is to buy grain to feed animals. Even though his grandparents would be happy to give him grain for free, we still bring … Continue reading
Joining the Family Business ~ Wordless Wednesday with Linky
Actually, we have lots of family businesses–the farm and construction business on my side, and stair-building and aquaculture on Daddy’s side– so Joshua has lots of options if he wants to join one of our family businesses when he grows … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures, Country Boys, Natural Learning, Outside, Wordless Wednesday
Fall on the Farm ~ Wordless Wednesday with Linky
Though it was still technically summer, with the cooler and less humid weather it certainly felt like fall on the farm last weekend! We picked some apples, painted a few pumpkins, and ran through the hay maze. We also got … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures, Country Boys, Local Agriculture, Natural Learning, Nature, Outside
An Adventure in Unschooling
I’m used to making lesson plans. I’ve been planning lessons for my high school science classroom for the last 10 years. Though the topics have ranged from biology, botany and environmental science to forensic science and physics, one thing is … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures, Country Boys, Fun Family Learning, Natural Learning, parenting
Sunflowers for Wishes ~ Wordless Wednesday with Linky
Last week we visited Sunflowers for Wishes at Buttonwood Farm, which benefits the Make A Wish Foundation. The event has raised over $500,000 since 2004. Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers so when my mom heard about Sunflowers for Wishes … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures, Country Boys, Local Agriculture, Natural Learning, Nature, Outside, Photo Essay, Wordless Wednesday
