Sights and Sounds of Winter Camp 2021

Sights and Sounds of Winter Camp 2021

Winter in the forest is full of magic. Where a few months ago leaves rustled and squirrels scampered, there now lies a white blanket, a naked tree, a sparkle in the air. If you stand in the woods in winter and just listen, what do you hear? 

Homeschool December Diaries

Homeschool December Diaries

Greetings from the 4-H Acres Forest! Thursday 12/3 with the Crows! This week the Crow flock played a game called “Werewolf” where the villagers were focused on gathering leaves awaiting the Full Moon transition of one villager into a werewolf.  Once turned...
Spring Camp Fun

Spring Camp Fun

Kelsey Chatterton, April 23, 2017 Spring Writing Intern, Ithaca College Primitive Pursuits hosted its annual Spring Camp this past week at 4-H Acres. I had the opportunity to work with the Friday preschool group—Growing Wild. The morning weather changed from gloomy...