5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#3 Choose the Right Spot}

10/09/2014 By Kathleen 2 Comments

Hopefully you’ve already read my first two tips for a successful nature walk with kids. If not, you can do that here:

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids

#1 Find a Buddy
#2 Make it a Habit

Once you’ve got a nature buddy and you’ve settled on some sort of schedule for your nature walks, it’s time to pick a destination. Better yet, you’ll want to start a whole list of family-friendly nature spots in your area.

Check out my top tips for choosing the right spot for your nature explorations…Read More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the yankee behind the homestead. Follow along as we grow real food and three boys while renovating a 20-acre farm in northern Virginia. Do you love homegrown food, Paleo-ish recipes, and natural living? You’re in good company! Let’s grow together…

It’s Back: The Sunday Evening Nature Walk {Tuscarora Creek Park in Leesburg}

04/21/2014 By Kathleen Leave a Comment

Hooray for spring! Our crew celebrated last week’s newly arrived beautiful weather with our first family nature walk of the season. We picked a new spot, packed a picnic dinner and our nature gear and set off for some explorations.

Kathleen

Exploring Nature with Kids: Discovering our National Parks

12/19/2013 By Kathleen Leave a Comment

Have you seen Handbook of Nature Study’s December 2013 Newsletter about National Parks?

Once again, I was honored to serve as a contributing writer. And this month I was excited to see that Debi Huang–one of my favorite nature bloggers–contributed an article as well.

Kathleen

Sunday Evening Nature Walk: Edwards Landing Park {Leesburg, VA}

09/13/2013 By Kathleen Leave a Comment

The Sunday Evening Nature Walk

Most Sunday nights when the weather permits, our family can be found exploring a nearby trail or nature spot.

It’s one of our favorite things to do together! We usually pack a picnic dinner, our DEET-free bug spray and some favorite nature guides and gear–like these magnifying glasses–and head off for adventure.

Kathleen

2 Favorite Folk Singers and 1 Fantastic Venue {Part Two}

08/23/2013 By Kathleen Leave a Comment

Did you catch this post: 2 Favorite Folk Singers and 1 Fantastic Venue {Part One}?
If there are any children in your life, I highly recommend the two musicians–and their CD’s–discussed in that post.

This part is for the locals, or for visitors to our nation’s capital…

Do you live in or near Northern Virginia (outside Washington, D.C.)?

If so, you’ve got to check out Wolf Trap. It’s a National Park, amphitheater (two! plus an indoor center) and Performing Arts Foundation, all rolled into one.

Kathleen

Gluten Free Pizza

04/08/2013 By Kathleen 3 Comments

In this post I will review our recent gluten-free experience at a local pizza joint (in Leesburg/Loudoun County, VA), as well as provide instructions for ordering an awesome GF crust online at a reasonable price.

Kathleen