Monthly Archives: July 2011

A New Baby in the Neigh….borhood…King Snake update

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Gail

We’ve got a new baby next door.  I don’t know it’s name yet but it’s really small compared to it’s mom and really BIG compared to my Smiling Tree campers.  The horse who lives next door and has been in … Continue reading →

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Sewing Circle at Smiling Tree Camp

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Gail

From sewing circle One of our activities this month at camp will be an ongoing sewing circle.  I have a selection of cotton fabric rectangles for the children to choose from.  Our first project is a garden flag.  To get … Continue reading →

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Baking Pretzels at Camp

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Gail

From cheese pretzels The last day of each session of camp we cook.  I have a great cook book with recipes designed for kids to make a small portion snack.  We made cheese pretzels last week.  The kids scooped and … Continue reading →

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Popsicles and Marigolds

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Gail

From popcicles marigolds We’ve had a couple really hot days at camp.  So hot that I brought out popsicles for everyone and hooked up the mister to cool things down…..still too hot!   It was so hot I could hardly get … Continue reading →

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King Snake in the Grass

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Gail

Zinnie told me she saw a snake….hmmmmm Yes, really, I asked was it this big? (gesturing a few inches) , no, was it this big? (one foot), no, this big? (arms stretched  2-3feet) YES!!!  what did it look like?  “A … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Yoga All Over Santa Rosa

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Gail

From kids yoga I’ve been teaching yoga everywhere it seems.  I taught a pre-teen group recently at the RinconValley Library as part of their summer program emphasising healthy life style.  I was at the Harmony Festival, and at Whole Foods.  … Continue reading →

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The Strawberry Patch

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Gail

From Collages The kids love picking strawberries at camp.  A lot of the kids make a bee line straight to the strawberry patch as soon as they arrive.  As you can see by the sign the kids are free to … Continue reading →

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Fathers’ Day Portraits

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Gail

From st 611 fathers day pics I took some sweet portraits of the kids at camp with the idea that they would be part of a gift for Fathers’ Day.  Because of the strange late rain I wasn’t able to … Continue reading →

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Picking and Shelling Fava Beans

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Gail

From st fava beans The kids had fun picking and shelling the last of the fava beans. The giant pods have a velvety lining.   I blanched the beans then sauteed them in olive oil and garlic.  Fava beans are extremely easy to … Continue reading →

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