Scavenger hunts are a fun and simple way to explore nature, and I have so much fun making them! I designed a simple garden scavenger hunt for the demonstration garden at the farmers market I work at, and wanted to make it available to you too. I find that I love planting a garden, the […]
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Kids Fall Activities: Leaf Color Wheel
The foliage was gorgeous this year, if a bit short lived. I drove around for a couple of weeks oohing and ahhing at the light shining through the amber and golden leaves, and sometimes it seemed like I was inside of a stained glass window. Then we had a big Nor’easter that blew the leaves […]
Learning about the Monarch Butterfly at the Butterflies of Cape Cod Sanctuary
The past several weeks I’ve noticed beautiful Monarch Butterflies floating around when I am driving and often see them drinking nectar from the butterfly bush outside my window. This time of year is when the Monarch Butterflies (the only species of butterfly that has a two-way migration like birds!) start their Fall journey south to […]