The Finding Place Blog

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 more efficiently. Our garden space includes winding paths of stone, potted herbs, wild plots of mint and rhubarb, hanging pots with climbing veg, a small pond with fish and frogs, native perennials, flowers, a diverse tree population, raised beds of greens and legumes, a Garden Tower Project growing system with a composting feature, and a v

Who is the voice behind the words at the Finding Place LV? Photo credit courtesy of Sarah Bednar, 2021 Hi! I'd like to take a moment to introduce myself. I'm Lindsey and I'm currently the face behind the words, actions, and direction of The Finding Place LV. I haven't really made a proper introduction so I thought it was time to say "hello". “If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it. Per

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 transplant? Here is my quick guide of what I get, what I plant, and where I find my goods. A garden raid: This is our bounty from picking produce at Pappy T's garden. Thom has an (approximate) 15'x30' fenced in garden. Whatever we can't grow in our own gardens, we grow in Thom's garden. We are expanding our planting areas, learning how to cultiv

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 chalk skills and think out of the box for some new, fun ways to use chalk. Draw a picture of spring! That was the prompt and this was our collaborative effort on a bright, yet frigidly blustery day. By utilizing wet, dry, and partially wet children's sidewalk chalk and mixing in some ordinary, run of the mill chalk pastels, we were able to crea

Life has changed in so many ways, but we still want to learn, expand our knowledge, hold discussions with other like-minded professionals, and gather with educators in our field across the state. How a virtual conference can benefit your outdoor world. Handwritten notes from a few virtual conferences, webinars, symposium sessions, and open house gatherings in 2020 and 2021. There are three more full notebooks to the side. Even in a world full of virtual options, I've exper

Making a simple mud kitchen can be quick, easy, and cost effective using materials you already have in your home. Nestled under the clubhouse and slide, a world of nature and kitchen collide with tea pots, buckets, bread pans and more... there are so many possibilities to explore. Only our imaginations can hold us back. A healthy dose of nature— we definitely do not lack. Makeshift Mud Kitchens “There are so many possibilities when utilizing a mud kitchen. Anything as simple