by D | Nov 21, 2025 | In the News!, Blog, Stories
Over the past two months I have joined our Adult Earth Skills program as they harvested cattails, built shelters, cooked, and crafted. During the November 8 session, I sat down with Sophia as she was carving a beautiful wooden spoon. We had just spent the day building...
by D | Nov 6, 2025 | Blog, Stories
I joined the Primitive Pursuits homeschool groups for two days of fantastic, hands-on learning! During the last two weeks of October, homeschoolers chose one of three specialized “guilds” to dive into: Pathfinders, Cavity Creators, or Everything Apples. Pathfinders...
by D | Oct 8, 2025 | Blog, Stories
Carving, walnuts, fairy houses, fires, games and more! This past school break day on October 2nd was packed with fun. I joined the 5-7 year old crew in the late morning. When I stopped by, they were already gathered around a beautiful fire. Many of the children were...
by D | Sep 3, 2025 | Blog, Latest News, Stories
It’s hard to believe that summer is over! 9 whole weeks of adventure and friendship. Our last week of summer was the perfect ending to two and a half months of camp. Campers this week brought all of their energy and creativity. Forest Bards started off the week with a...
by D | Aug 25, 2025 | Latest News, Stories
There is a new breeze in the air over 4-H acres as summer begins to come to a close. We are still out in the woods, loving the change of seasons and having fun! This week the forest was filled with crafts, games, and new friends. Walking through the woods with a...
by Hallie Allport | Aug 17, 2025 | Blog, Latest News, Stories
This week, we are dedicating our theme to some of our favorite forest friends: birds! The Purple Finches started the week off right on theme by doing quiet sit-spots at Beaver Pond to look for birds. As the camper voices subsided, the bird calls grew louder. The sound...
