those ducks...

have gone and done it.

they grew up for one thing...ducks are messy...but we love them anyway.

it feels a bit like spring around here because

so many things are coming to life after a long, hot, dry summer.

iron~weed in the fields surrounding us is like a sea of purple.

when they sway in the wind it reminds me of the rolling

waves of the ocean.

they are beautiful and remind me that not every seed is planted.

the crepe myrtles are blooming with red profusion.

the mexican petunia has not minded the drought at all.

anyway, word has gotten out around the farm that those ducks

have gotten into some kind of trouble.

the air is buzzzzzing with insects telling the news.

morning glories are keeping a tight~lipped approach to

the rumors that are flying around.

goldenrod even inched closer into the wildflower garden

to get a closer look at all the commotion.

those ducks have done it alright...those darn ducks have gone and laid eggs.

to abbey's utter delight.

to my utter amazement.

to dh utter disregard.

happy september.

homeschool...dash home farm

one of the many benefits to schooling at home...



...is the whole wide world is your classroom.

all of nature is at your disposal...

we had beautiful weather for our first couple of days...

so nature came to us...we are studying in science about

being observers of nature...we are science detectives...always on the

lookout for what is happening in the world around us.

...this is so right up my alley...and abbey loves it too.

we set out on a journey to see why insects do what they do...

we are learning about pollination...bees...flies...

our views are green....blue....

we are armed with science detective tools....field guides...magnifying glass

.....range maps...paper for writing observations and sketching....

oh yes and a quilt for a place to study our books.

the dogs joined us for our class today.

the view from the quilt is illuminated by the sun...

and glows all around us as we...observe....read.....learn.

one of our assignments is to make a living flower exhibit...so

we collect our specimens.

and have a little fun doing it.

"the wise Author of Nature has not made even a single hair without a definite design."

christian konrad sprengel...a teacher that studied nature in his spare time until he finally devoted his life to being a naturalist. (early 1800's)

there will be lots of nature walks...

of course there are all the other subjects too...math...language...

history...
when we do have to be inside....we are fine with that.

after all some days it rains.

our first day was monday.

an assignment for indoors...creating a science museum...another thing

i love...museums.
this is a place we will bring things from our walks...

we have also created a terrarium...we are growing cat grass (oats)/ averna sativa in it...to give our cats to satisfy their craving for fresh greens.

we have crickets...a couple of walking sticks...some moths...
we are observing them for a few days and then we will release them in the wildflower meadow.

it has been a good first week and we are grateful.

happy fluttering and walking around

can you see me?













can you see me?




these are some recent visitors i have had the priviledge to observe. peeking through the greenery i found this lovely orange beauty on my favourite colour flower.








then this fellow was seen taking his place on the hammock. hey that is my resting place! oh he was just walking thru.













also this stunning yellow and black beauty came and lit on my wildflower!
how much fun is this and all from the comfort of my own garden!