cooking

Seeds and Spoons

Bear Creek Explorers, Homeschool, Knife Skills / Jess

After almost accidentally importing a new invasive species onto the Bear Creek Wilderness, we had a brief review of invasive weeds, focused on shining geranium. My perspective on invasive plants is far from fixed, and although I’m clear about some things (like we should do our best not to spread them) how to deal with […]

Seeds and Spoons Read More »

Treasure Hunt

Bear Creek Explorers, Field Trip, Homeschool, Knife Skills, Navigation, Social Studies / Jess

We have a new Bear Creek Explorer! Tavi is Gabriel’s cousin and although it’s only been two weeks since he joined, he is integrating beautifully with the group, and I’m thrilled to have him with us. It’s fun to have fresh eyes to discover the creatures we have become accustomed to. One task last week

Treasure Hunt Read More »