What is Summer School? Summer school has a terrible stigma in this country. And, wrongfully so in my opinion. First, the whole concept of children having summers off is rooted in farm work. In today’s society, children are rarely needed in the summer months to help on the family farm. With the exception of maybe…
Gardening Tips for Beginners Do you want to grow plants like a gardening expert? This post will help new gardeners find gardening success. We’ll share 11 must-know gardening tips for beginners that will help make your garden look extraordinary. If you’re thinking about starting a garden, congratulations! Gardening is a great way to get outdoors,…
Bumble Bee Activities I think everyone has a love/hate relationship with bees, right? I mean, they’re essential to the planet, but many are afraid of them. But, we can’t appreciate and save what we don’t know–so it’s important to teach bee appreciation early. And, contrary to popular belief, bumble bees rarely sting people! If you…
Plants that Repel Mosquitoes from your Yard So if you’ve been around this blog for a while, you know I’m kind of a freak about bugs, mosquitoes, mosquito bites and so on. This is because twice in his lifetime, Kevin developed cellulitis from a mosquito bite. And yes, he’s non-verbal, with a high pain/discomfort threshold,…
How to Catch a Butterfly So this is one of those posts that has been in my mind for probably at least a year, maybe more. Every year I go to the PA Farm Show (January) and many years we go to the Great Allentown Fair. Each time we go to either of those venues,…