This site contains affiliate links that benefit my family if you purchase through them. Read my full disclosure here.This site contains affiliate links that benefit my family if you purchase through them. Read my full disclosure here.One spring, I was perplexed by some odd-looking buds on a young sapling in our woods. It looked like a flower bud, but I…
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If there is a patch of willows near your home, you have a fascinating topic for nature study in spring. We headed down to the pond in mid-spring to look for frog eggs. We didn’t find any, but we found plenty of things to observe in the willows that grow in the wet areas next to the pond. The first…
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We found something this past week we’ve never found before- an owl pellet. Owl pellets are the undigested remains of an owl’s dinner that it coughs up. Finding owl pellets in the wild can be tricky, but if you hear owls in your area, you should be able to find them. Finding Owl Pellets Owl pellets can be found underneath…
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Nature is changing rapidly in spring. So much so, that even if you head outdoors each day, you can’t possibly take in all the changes. You could spend the entire spring just studying the various leaf and tree flower buds unfolding. Or you could see how many types of catkins you can find. I’ve collected some spring nature study quotes…
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I love physical books (one look at our living room will reveal that), but we also use e-readers when we can’t get our hands on a physical copy of a book. One of the great things about Kindle e-readers is that there are many places where free e-books are available. It’s likely your public library allows you to borrow books…
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Alaska is the state of the Iditarod, the Serum Run of 1925, and many stories of bravery against extreme cold and unforgiving weather. Here is a list of picture books that take place in the state of Alaska. Baby in a Basket Baby in a Basket by Gloria Rand is the true story of a mother and her two young…
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Thanks for joining us. I’m Suzanna, mom to four boys and now an adorable little girl who’s growing up too fast and who will never doubt that her family loves her. I am in wonder of what God has done for me through His Son, Jesus Christ; in wonder of the precious husband He has given me, and of the family we are raising together by His grace. [Read more]
