November is the key month for all nut bearing trees! We have enjoyed learning about hickories and Tennessee tree nuts in the past but never spent time looking closely at what makes the black walnut so special! Part of our nature journaling practice is using our observation skills with actual specimens from the object being… Continue reading Black Walnut
In April 2025, while on our Dogwood hike, our nature group stumbled upon a fascinating sight—a single tree wrapped in poison ivy, Virginia creeper, and crossvine, all growing together. It turned into an impromptu field lesson on identifying vines, comparing leaf patterns, and discussing the unique features of each one. Of the three, the crossvine… Continue reading Crossvine
When preparing for our year long object studies one of the accounts that I spent time studying was Leah from High Garden Tea. Her Instagram is full of helpful recipes and foraging ideas throughout the year. When I was planning out what we would study for February I was a little stumped because so much… Continue reading Thyme
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