Monthly Archives: May 2009

Smiling Tree Yoga….alfresco

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Gail

Today I had my first adult yoga class on the deck at Smiling Tree Farm.  How exciting!!  I’ve been worrying about it being too hot and providing shade.  As it turns out it was overcast and a little chilly; not … Continue reading →

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Moms & Grandmas Had Fun With This One

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Gail

  From st button flowers, scarf hunt Todays main project was a sewing project for the kids and moms to work on together.  I got the idea for this project online at Chasing Cheerios. I got everything set up in advance … Continue reading →

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Parent/Child Summer Camp is Starting

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Gail

From smiling tree camp starts May 09   There’s a different feel around Smiling Tree Farm…..summer’s in the air!  The days are warmer so we’ve got the wash tub out and the kids are washing laundry and hanging it on … Continue reading →

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Last of the Carrots & a Fuzzy Catepillar

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Gail

From smiling tree last of the carrots       This group of kids seemed to enjoy picking the carrots from the garden at Smiling Tree Farm the most.  They treated it as a hunt….hunt for carrots, hunt for worms, … Continue reading →

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Rattle Snakes….

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Gail

This is just a follow-up to the April Newsletter………… Rattle Snakes…..yes   Yes, we live in rattle snake “country”.  I received an email from a mom who has enjoyed the sculpture garden at Paradise Ridge Winery and wanted to report … Continue reading →

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Megan’s Sock Monster

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Gail

I’m still making sock monsters for anyone who brings a sock to class. Here’s Megan with her new monster. From misc for website

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Gardening…..Wiggily Worms

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Gail

We’ve been “working” in the garden.  This day we moved buckets of compost down to our new kids’ strawberry patch.  Everyone was intrigued by the worms.  Katie used her hat to hold her temporary collection of worms.   From st … Continue reading →

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