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Our Favorite Garden Themed Picture Books
While waiting for the earth to warm and seeds to germinate, we have been seeking inspiration in a few favorite gardening-themed picture books. The girls joined me in creating this beautiful list, which includes gardens from around the world, both rural and urban. Some titles on the list touch on heavier subjects such as loss, poverty and war. Yet, their messages all remain the same, with a little nurturing and care, growth and healing are always possible. My Nana’s Garden by Dawn Casey (Theme: Loss) The Good Garden by Katie…
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Easy Wildflower Seed Bomb Tutorial
We have been making “Seed Bombs” every spring for the last few years and thought we would share our easy and blender-free tutorial with you. “Seed Bombs” are usually made with recycled paper or clay and a mix of local flower seeds. The idea is that they can easily be tossed in a natural area in your yard and once they are hit with rainwater and sun, they will germinate! They also can be purposely planted in shallow soil and cared for as you would any other planted seed. The…
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Easy Needle Felting with Children
When I first saw a few needle felted items (small animals and foods) I fell IN love. The texture and whimsy that the wool adds is completely enchanting. I knew we had to give needle felting a try but wanted to make sure we could do it safely, as little fingers and needles don’t mix. Felting needles are not like regular needles, they have tiny barbs on one end. When the needle is stabbed into your wool roving, the barbs pull the wool in, but not back out again causing…
