Color is all around you! Open your eyes to see God’s Late Summer Paintbox! 🎨
Read moreGuys Growing Greens
Guys growing greens–who can top that? Once upon a time, I married a guy named Greg. Greg loves growing, and what better way to grow when it’s cold than in a greenhouse? But, alas! Here at Ridge Haven Homestead we have no greenhouse–not yet! I have no fear that we someday will, for we have…
Read morePurple Autumn
I took a stroll down our country road. I found purple autumn all around!
Read moreThe 101 Series. Biology 101 Review
Biology 101 & The 101 Series. Science for High Schoolers Does your High School struggle with Loving Science? All parents want their children to love learning! And there are certain courses that are required for high school graduation, among them higher level sciences, like Biology, Chemistry, and sometimes, Physics. But what do you do when…
Read moreGo Berry Picking (with kids) Without Losing Your Mind!
Tips for Going Berry Picking with Kids This post contains affiliate links. So…you want to take your kids out to the berry patch? Great plan! Berry picking with kids can be a wonderful time, or a huge frustration to all involved. The last thing you want on an outing for fun is for everything to…
Read moreForaging Huckleberries & Wild Blueberries
Foraging Huckleberries and Native Wild Blueberries at Ridge Haven Homestead It’s harvest time for our wild berries, so time to go foraging! I cannot tell how excited we are here at our little property! Well…maybe I’m the person who’s the most excited, but I make up for everyone else’s calm demeanor regarding these native gems!…
Read moreFive Great Benefits of Nature Time
Why Should you Encourage more Nature Time in your Homeschool Routine? I love to wake in the morning to the song of the Wood Thrush! Happily, I get to rise hearing his beautiful melody every day! Although not a morning person, that song lures me out of bed to see if I can catch a…
Read moreWild Kids Magazine for May – Wild Kids
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Read moreMay Happiness Challenge | Read a chapter every day – The Frugal Girl
Sharing a happiness challenge for you that won’t cost a thing!
Read moreEat Your Weeds! Adventures with Wild Edibles
Fun with Wild Edibles! Weeds, wildflowers, wild edibles! No matter what you call them, they can be a lot of fun when it comes to searching them out in the springtime. This is a fun post that I published one year ago! We are still eating our weeds! 🙂 We kicked off our search for…
Read moreWilderness Wildlife Week is for Homeschoolers!
Why Wilderness Wildlife Week is a great event for homeschoolers!
Read moreLady’s Slipper Lane (with Free Printable)
Are there any Lady’s Slippers out there on our ridge? Let’s take a look!
Read moreAnticipation | Lessons…and lessons
Watch the beauty unfold day by day as the Pink Lady’s Slipper blooms.
Read moreMean Homeschool Mom takes a Nature Walk
Nature exploration can seem “uncool” at first, but stick with it! Nature walks hold treasures for all ages!
Read moreRandom moments
This will mostly be an eye feast of some of the things we’ve seen. First slide show: Wildlife Second: Camping memories 🙂
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