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The Finding Place Blog
Hey, I've got a pretty good start to this blog now. I am dedicated to posting one entry every week. Stay tuned for more garden stories, info, research, poems, child-led education tips and topics, and outdoor play resources. Thanks for stopping by. "Thirsty for Good Vibes Thursday" posts have started. Keep a look out.
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Jul 28, 20225 min read
Planting seeds of Growth, Friendship, and Accountability
A week-long, nature-based teaching and learning retreat offers great opportunities for networking, inner tracking, and reimagining...
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May 23, 20227 min read
Kids' Earth Day
Part: Une: The week of Earth Day is always a busy time for me. Between starting seeds indoors, pop-up educational workshops, planting,...
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Mar 31, 20225 min read
Community Outreach
Garden Edition: Offering opportunities for growth, change, and beauty—planting one seed at a time Fresh Produce year-round What some of...
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Sep 16, 20217 min read
A return to authentic childhood
Memories of running wild and free on our family farm in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania Summer Breeze Mostly everyone has a memory of that one...
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Aug 12, 20218 min read
Learning on the Go
Any place, indoor or outdoor, can be a classroom or a learning space. Learning is always happening every day, with the right...
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Jul 29, 20215 min read
The Harvest
There is nothing better than picking the food that you planted from seed or sprout, oh, wait—besides eating the food, harvesting is the...
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Jul 22, 20218 min read
Giving Back While Building Community
It is so easy to get caught up in the "grind" of everyday life which is why it is so important to schedule volunteer time in your...
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Jul 15, 20216 min read
A micro-blog on micro-greens
WHY have I not been growing microgreens this entire time?! Summer Lunches What do you eat for lunch in the summer if you grow cucumbers,...
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Jul 8, 202112 min read
I want to garden with children but I don't know where to start
Do you find that you want to garden with your children but you feel like there are too many factors? Start small, actually let's start...
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Jun 24, 20214 min read
P.S. I Miss You
It isn't always nature, gardening, food, and play over here. The summer is always a busy time for the Emmaus Arts Commission summer...
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Jun 17, 20218 min read
A summer of authentic childhood
As the school year finally closes for the summer, we can take time to reset, find our rhythms, and breathe in the sweet moments of...
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Jun 10, 20216 min read
Exciting Opportunities
After years of searching, I have found some amazing programs that will offer me the ability to serve my home, my school, and my community...
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May 27, 20218 min read
Outside/In
What to do on days when we just need to stay inside? There will be days when you go outside for a few minutes but environmental factors...
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May 20, 202111 min read
Poetry inspired by nature, place, and Earth: Part 2
I had to break these up because I had enough to make two. If I'm being honest, I could find enough to create 28, or more. When I was at...
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May 13, 20219 min read
Seeds, sprouts, and transplants
Growing a great garden is one thing but where do you get the seeds? Do you use sprouts? What do you start from seed and what do you...
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May 6, 20218 min read
Melissa Strawser Art
Thirsty for Good Vibes Thursday: Interview Series. Part 3: Melissa Strawser Art Today for the "Thirsty for Good Vibes Thursday" Interview...
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Apr 8, 20219 min read
A fresh new twist on sidewalk chalk
Chalk isn't just a summer thing. We use chalks all year round: wet, dry, smashed, and scraped. Join us to see how to freshen up your...
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Apr 1, 20218 min read
Creating a watershed-friendly property
Recently, the Nurture Nature Center in Easton teamed up with Penn State Extension's "Master Watershed Steward Program" to offer a...
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Mar 18, 202111 min read
The Lovely Little Lotus
Thirsty for Good Vibes Thursday. Interview Series. Part 2: The Lovely Little Lotus Today we visit with Larissa from The Lovely Little...
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Mar 11, 20219 min read
Mud Kitchen!
Making a simple mud kitchen can be quick, easy, and cost effective using materials you already have in your home. Nestled under the...
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