Category Archives: Backyard

Nature Study: Butterflies

Today we did our second nature study of the year on Butterflies.  Here are some pictures that Sam took on our walk around the yard this morning: Not sure what this one is… Bronze Copper maybe? Eastern Tailed Blue photography by Sam White Dotted Prominent? Before starting out we looked up butterflies we have seen [...]

Posted in Backyard, Homeschooling, Insects, Outdoor Hour

Hiking, Tennis and Caterpillars

Finally found the Pinnacles youth camp area to hike around. Had to come back early but it all worked out well. Sam and I played a bit of tennis. Rather we chased the ball for an hour. I am sore and he is now snoring. LOL! Made another loaf of WF bread today. The recipe [...]

Posted in Allergies, Backyard, Homeschooling, Insects, Life, wheat free

Baby Wren is getting bigger!

via picasaweb.google.com New computer set up continues. Going to give Open Office a try. Thought I’d share the latest picture of our baby wren. Amazing to watch how fast he/she grows! Posted via web from The Sinister Scribe

Posted in Backyard, Life

Keeping Minibeasts

Picked up a book from the library last week, Snails and Slugs (Keeping Minibeasts), one of many on the subject that Jessie picked out. This one however goes into a little detail on care and feeding. So now, in addition to the dog, cat and frog… we have 3 small snails. Here is a close [...]

Posted in Backyard, Homeschooling, Science

True False Film Festival Parade

Despite frigid temps, Mardi made his first appearance in this year’s T/F parade. It was great! There were some equipment failures… the velcro that secured the sleeve to the mobile hand came loose. It was so cold that even duct tape didn’t stick the sleeve to the hand. And almost at the end of the [...]

Posted in Backyard, Fiber Arts, Homeschooling, Life

A Brief Update

One of the things that has kept us so busy lately is the upcoming parade for the True False Film Festival. Sam has been busy making a huge parade puppet with his Puppet Pals friends. We’re down to the wire. The parade is this Friday. I hear there will be a couple dozen of these [...]

Posted in Backyard, Homeschooling, Japanese, Life, Recipes, Science

The Pokey Little Puppy and the Cranky Mommy

Today was good though I’m feeling truely awful and cranky. I was however finally able to do some things with Jessie I’ve been meaning to for some time. So not a total disaster… just a cranky mommy. With Jessie, I started some activities centered around the book “The Pokey Little Puppy.” I found them at [...]

Posted in Backyard, Homeschooling, Life, Recipes

First Wildflower of Spring

I’m late getting this up (the blog-a-thon is over) but it is the first flower I’ve seen in our yard. I thought I’d do it anyway. Don’t know what it is other than tiny. I believe it is Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica). Matching photos found here. If you can’t find a “wildflower” ID online, search [...]

Posted in Backyard, Flowers

Nature Journaling

Finally started a nature journal. This is my second page in it. I found these things on our nature walk in the yard today. The “club” moss isn’t really club moss… just moss with club-like things on it. Have yet to identify it… or the leaf. I thought the leaf was wild geranium but nope. [...]

Posted in Backyard, Nature Journal

Kids’ Wildflower Art

Here are drawings from both Jessie and Sam for week 7 of Wildflower Morning’s Wildflowers in Winter blog-a-thon. (click them to see a larger version in a new window) I didn’t expect Jessie to draw for it but she heard Sam and I talking and wanted to join in on the fun. Sam’s drawing is [...]

Posted in Art, Backyard, Flowers, Homeschooling, Life
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