Play Outside by Katie Finch

Play Outside by Katie Finch

This article is a reprint from June 2018. Amid the COVID-19 virus, we all need something to lighten our hearts. Nothing does that better than play. It is also important to note children learn and practice social, emotion, cognitive, and physical skills through play....
Natural Connections by Katie Finch

Natural Connections by Katie Finch

There are so many thoughts, questions, and feelings rattling around in my head and heart. I don’t think I’m alone in this. This global pandemic affects us all, whether we get sick or not. One feeling that crops up is the desire to turn inward. To hold our resources...
Get Outside by Sarah Hatfield

Get Outside by Sarah Hatfield

Here’s the thing. There are many fewer excuses now. Maybe you’re home, maybe you’re kids are home. Maybe you’re working from home, on limited hours, or in quarantine. Even though the toilet paper may be in short supply, nature isn’t. And it is a glorious time to be...
Camouflage by Katie Finch

Camouflage by Katie Finch

Working in a garden can force a change in perspective. Kneeling down to get hands in the dirt, plants tower over the gardener. They no longer look down on plants but look through. On one particular day while gardening, I found myself face to face with sturdy stems and...
Peace in the Pond by Jeff Tome

Peace in the Pond by Jeff Tome

It was peaceful out in the middle of the pond. The wind rustled the cattails, creating a rippling rush of sound that whooshed in from the distance and faded off behind me. The occasional loud monkey-like call of a nesting Common Gallinule echoed out of the deep grass....