After about four days of observing the little critters we brought home from the pond, we decided it was best to return them to their rightful home.  Why?  Well, one one variety of little critters swimming around was mosquito larvae!!  No, thank you for them finishing their life cycle in my house!
We also believe we [...]

Mahayla and one of her best buds have been planning a camping trip since January.  Yes, that’s FIVE months!  After many revised lists, faxes to one another and late nights on the phone planning, the trip finally happened this weekend.  The two girls and two other best buds (along with a couple of Dads and, [...]

We’ve known about a couple of sinkholes on our farm since we bought it six years ago.  Of course, when you think sinkhole, you think cave.  Especially living in Central KY and knowing that limestone is a predominate rock in our area.
A couple of summers ago, we found cave dwelling salamander – fittingly called a [...]

We have hawks on our farm that we’ve spotted before.  Usually we see them swooping through the sky or hear their screachy call.  On occasion, we’ve come upon one on the fence post, but it’s always flown away very quickly.  The other day, though, we were given a rare opportunity by this red-tailed hawk (I [...]

So here’s what I had envisioned.  A peaceful day at the pond with children who ever-so-quietly and diligently explored life in and around the pond.  Children who would pull out their nature journals at every interesting find, writing lovely poems and prayers.  A day of discovery and awe.
Here’s what happened.  Children racing around the pond, boys [...]