Today’s post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide you with inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.It’s hard to believe that the start of school is right around the corner. Summer has flown by. Although I’m in a bit of denial, the calendar doesn’t lie. There’s just a little more time left before the cooler, grayer, more … [Read more...]
Everyday Nature: Old Fashioned Candle Making
The big explorer making candles the old fashioned way at Greenfield Village in DetroitEveryday Nature is dedicated to highlighting the beauty, magic and wonder of the natural world in the city and beyond. How did nature inspire you this week? … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Chase Butterflies
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. When there’s a butterfly in sight, it’s hard to get the little explorer to focus on much else. He is captivated by the game that butterflies present; a chance to run around in the hopes of being lucky enough to capture one in his very own hands. Earlier this week, the little explorer … [Read more...]
Give a Kid a Camera: Rocks
Give A Kid a Camera is a monthly series highlighting recent submissions to the Flickr pool. Come show us what nature looks like through the eyes of your explorer(s). July’s Inspiration: RocksA 12-year-old's rock collection by JaneSJEBeach rock by Abbey’s World (Audrey, age 2)August’s Challenge: Summer Moments in NatureIs it just me or has summer flown by? It’s time to ask your … [Read more...]
When Boys Meet Farm
When my dad’s great-grandparents settled in the U.S., they established themselves in a small town in Michigan and set to work as farmers. That was back in the mid-1800s. I’d always known the story but never gave it much thought. Until my dad died two years ago. As I began sifting through his personal items, I quickly learned how much he’d been interested in our family history. … [Read more...]