“One of the great changes in American life – and one barely noticed at the time – took place early in this century (20th century). There was a radical revision in the concept of boyhood.” “Before about 1915, boyhood was seen by most grown-ups as a state of natural savagery.” ” Boys were little savages, [...]
New Tent by Paul Carroll
Today’s post is by guest Roy Scribner, otherwise known as Camping Blogger.
This weekend, Saturday June 26th, marks the annual Great American Backyard Campout, sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation®.
Back yard camping is the perfect way to be in the moment in your nature garden and to learn more about the [...]
Kids Planting Seeds by Debi Huang
Today’s guest post is by Debi Huang of Go Explore Nature.
If you had told me eight months ago that I’d have a garden this spring, I’d have thought you were crazy. I’ve never successfully grown anything out of the ground – except those radishes back in junior high, [...]
There’s something both primitive and comforting about knowing how to build an emergency shelter out of sticks and leaves. It’s kind of like a squirrel, bird, or possum building a nest, except yours is on the ground.
What could be more fun for outdoor kids to learn in the woods? My kids used to try to [...]