Let’s Celebrate: Birds
What is a bird? From observing birds we know that birds lay eggs, fly, and make nests. It is true that birds lay eggs but so does the alligator, fish, frog, and many other creatures. Yes, birds fly so … Continued
How to Write your First Pen Pal Letter
Handwritten letters will never go out of style. We started writing letters to pen pals a few months ago. One of our Instagram, homeschool friends asked if my kiddos and I wanted to be pen pals with them. We started … Continued
Brokeoff Mountain
Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs when your climbing it. -Andy Rooney. If you would like to feel like you’re on top of the world then this is … Continued
Glacier Point
“No temple made with human hands can compare with Yosemite.” – John Muir Yosemite is the size of Road Island, has the highest waterfall in Northern America, and the tallest and largest single granite monolith in the world known as … Continued
Geography: The United States of America !!!
Aren’t you glad that our national emblem is the bald eagle instead of a turkey? Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey because the turkey was native to America. Congress debated and decided that even though an eagle was used … Continued
Castle Crags
“In nature, I feel the miracle of life. In life – all life- even tiny buzzing life, I feel their passion, love, and soul.”-Betsy Seeton Now that we live in the country away from family, date days happen fewer than … Continued
Grown Healthy: Lavender
Which herb do you think has the best fragrance? So many of the herbs smell delightful but lavender I would have to say is one of our favorite. The lavender name comes from the Latin “lavare,” which means to wash. Many … Continued
4 Hands on Activities for Creative Minds
“Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.” Edward de Bono I love activities that challenge my children’s minds because feeding their minds early on helps them … Continued
Homegrown Beagles
We raise UKC and AKC registered beagles in Northern California. We love Peanuts and have named our king and queens after them. We take our babies out hunting with us during the fall... READ MORE
Russian Blues
Our Russian blues originally came from Spain. These are the English type of Russian Blues. They have a natural smile, striking green eyes, and a silver soft coat. Russian blues are so sweet.... READ MORE
Apple Brandy Made with 3 Ingredients
This year God blessed us with an abundance of fruit, apples being one of them. Apples are however my least favorite fruit to eat. It could be because you can eat them all... READ MORE
What to Have on Hand During Kidding Season
Kidding season is a very exciting time. It can be pretty stressful as well. Get ready to lose sleep. You might miss Mother’s Day church service if you have a doe go into... READ MORE