I have another great Usborne review for you!  50 Science Things to Make & Do  is a set of activity cards that "combine fun things to do with scientific explanations."   My little ones love playing in water, so we did the Water Power act…

I've been coming here since I was a child, and now my children have too.  The water in the river was so high, the bridge was closed. So, we could not walk up to Woodbine Falls this time.  The trail is beautiful. And I love seeing my older boys walk hand i…

Lots of yarrow growing wild.  I gathered 5 bunches to dry.  Yarrow is used on wounds (promotes clotting), reduces inflammation, is an analgesic, is used to treat fevers and pain (contains salicylic acid derivatives), is astringent and cleansing ~ there is a w…

A welcome site: the bulb of the Sego Lily is edible (like a potato) and there were so many I lost count. Last year I saw only one and it was up on the ridge towards the top of our property.  Happy little {living} trees.  Some water still in the creek. Luke an…