February: Finding Connection in Winter’s Stillness

February: Finding Connection in Winter’s Stillness

“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus February is often seen as a quiet, in-between month. The rush of the new year has settled, but spring still feels distant. The days remain short, the air crisp,...
Holiday gift guide for outdoorsy kids and their adults!!

Holiday gift guide for outdoorsy kids and their adults!!

So tis the season for gift buying and giving!! But what about looking at buying kids outdoorsy gifts?? Encouraging them to get outside even on the rainy days stops them from merely tolerating the bad days waiting for the good! Being outdoors whatever the weather...
Twitching Tuesday the Goldfinches

Twitching Tuesday the Goldfinches

This week we had THREE goldfinches zooming about in the seed heads on the wall!! So exciting as they are such pretty birds!! And so fast I couldn’t get my own image, but this beautiful one shows you how wonderful these little birds look!! What they eat… They...
Planting a garden for the senses.

Planting a garden for the senses.

This week’s topic is all about planting a sensory garden. Our senses…. We as humans have five main senses, Sight, touch, smell, taste and hearing. I feel it is important to consider all of these senses when planting a garden as each one has a different key...