The Little Explorer getting some face time with a goat at Lombardi RanchEveryday Nature is dedicated to highlighting the beauty, magic and wonder of the natural world in the city and beyond. How did you enjoy nature this week? … [Read more...]
Field Trip Friday: Lombardi Ranch
Welcome to “Field Trip Friday” where I share an idea for a fun outing in nature. The setting is specific, but the advice is intended for use wherever you might call home. The Plan Avoid huge weekend crowds by trying a mid-week visit to the pumpkin patch at Lombardi Ranch. To try this adventure outside of the Los Angeles area … Sneak in a weekday visit to a pumpkin patch … [Read more...]
Web Spotlight: Buggle and Boo & Nature Girls, too!
What, you ask, is Buggle and Boo? It’s my friend Beth’s Etsy shop and it’s full of handmade hair clips and accessories for girls of all ages. What’s that got to do with kids and nature?Beth is a long-time “in real life friend” who also blogs. (You can see how she manages domestic life with her husband and two sons in all of its glory over at Remarkably Domestic.) Unlike myself, … [Read more...]
10 Fall Garden Activities for Kids
Does your garden go into hibernation come fall? Ours does. That’s why this year I’ve been looking for ways to keep the kids active in the garden year round. Here are a 10 fall garden activities worth sharing. 1. Clean up. Kids love playing in the dirt and fall is the perfect time to do so. Let them pull up non-producing vegetables and annuals, rake leaves and collect seeds … [Read more...]
Backyard Nature Fun: Spider Web Hunt
Backyard Nature Fun activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. I recently shared with you how I’ve grown to marvel at spider webs – and the spiders in them. So it should come as no surprise that in gearing up for Halloween this year, I thought going on a spider web hunt with The Explorers would be fun. And finding spiders and signs of … [Read more...]