While they make for some gorgeous skies, the two fires outside of Santa Fe have been steadily breaking my heart over the last several days. Here’s where both fires stood as of late last night via NM Fire Info. The Tres Lagunas Fire Acres: 9441 Cause: downed power line Start Date:…
5/31/13 – 1:00 PM – Tres Lagunas Fire 5/31/13 – 6:00 PM – Tres Lagunas Fire 5/31/13 – 7:30 PM Smokey sunset – Thompson Fire It’s the last day of May and fire season is already upon us. Two fires in two days. One is at 2,000 acres, the other…
MATERIALS: Paper (any kind will work), fasteners (tape, glue, rubber bands, paper clips), crayons or markers, feathers, cotton balls, balloons, sandwich baggies or plastic wrap, cork, scissors. Feel free to use whatever you have on hand, these are merely suggestions! TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Using all of…
“The man who has planted a garden feels that he has done something for the good of the world.” ~Vita Sackville-West xoxo, M
We all need just a few things to survive (water, food, shelter), but the larger environment in which we all live contains endless microclimates and habitats that support our wellbeing. Each critter in the animal kingdom needs a little something different to live their best lives and have adapted over…
Building Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes with children has always been one of my favorite activities! Not only do they get to be out in nature while building them, but all of the materials are natural as well. The tactile sensations of being in outside, feeling the sun on your…
Such great hope within such a tiny thing… Wishing you a hope-filled day! xoxo,M
Nature Journals are the perfect way to document all of your outdoor adventures! By writing down their observations, children process their experiences and get to utilize a different way of learning! By showing children the importance of keeping a journal (whether they be nature journals or any other kind of…