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
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
"Poor man's maple syrup" seemed like the best topic to focus on in a December nature journaling event! A few years ago I learned that you can make a syrup out of Shagbark Hickory wood! I thought my nature group would love tasting a smoky flavored syrup with some hot cinnamon tea on our December… Continue reading Shagbark Hickory
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