Socialization is why we DON'T send our kids to school
November 3, 2007
My friend Rich posted a blog today that got me thinking about this topic. Click on the link on his blog for the background for what I'm talking about. It's a great little read on what homeschool socialization is really like. To be honest we've rarely been asked the "what ...
Fall Leaves at Bates
October 31, 2007
I got a phone call this morning from my husband on his way to work. He had spotted the leaf blowers on campus. The kids and I had been waiting for this official report for the last couple days. Every year around this time the college blows all the leaves ...
Pleasant Mountain hike
October 29, 2007
Today we hiked to the Shawnee Peak ski area summit on Pleasant Mountain via Sue's Way trail. We camped at Pleasant Mountain earlier this year and hiked to the highest peak on that trip. Today was chillier (38F/8C at the top) than that hike in June and the summit view ...
Last farm day
October 27, 2007
Today was the last work share day at the farm and the last summer share weekly pick up. I'm glad to be done my weekly obligation but I'll miss the fresh air and "whatever nature sends" aspect of being at the farm every week. Having a work share also affords ...
Thorncrag
October 15, 2007
I'm proud of myself for getting outdoors with the kids these past 2 weekends in spite of Damien's absence. He's the one who packs our gear and generally gets us out the door. Whereas my tendency is to putter away the day, trying to get "things accomplished". Today's hike was ...
last tomatoes?
October 15, 2007
I may have harvested the last of the ripe tomatoes today. I suspect sometime during my trip to my cousin's wedding next week we'll get a frost and whatever is left will be lost. I'll harvest all the green ones before I leave and hopefully they'll ripen inside. I can't ...
