Holly is an author, storyteller, and Florida Master Naturalist who loves to share heritage skills taught to her by her grandmothers. Florida has been her family home for generations and preserving that lifestyle for the future is her goal. Holly enjoys coming alongside women to share skills and help them discover their own natural gifts and talents.
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Now that the seeds have grown it is time to plant them in the ground. Make sure you have a few items with you when it is time to plant. trowel or small shovel extra soil if necessary clippers twine spray bottle with soapy water something to dispose of weeds gloves if necessary Allowing children […]
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Now that we are back from the blueberry farm, Abby and I show you how to make our Blueberry Explosion muffins. Cooking in the kitchen with children is the perfect way to show living math in real life. Fractions, measurement, and chemical reactions are what cooking is all about. Tips on caring for fresh fruit: […]
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This activity is all about picking fruit or vegetables at a u-pick farm. The lesson ideas can be adapted to a farmer’s market or grocery store if picking is not in season in your area right now. We visited Sandhill Blueberry farm and learned more about blueberries. This farm grows four types of berries. Farms […]
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Grayson and Grant share a challenge of which produces more juice, electric juicer or by hand. In the end, both produced about the same amount of juice. They each juiced three oranges which gave about a cup of juice. What else can you use an orange for? Count and compare the segments in your oranges […]
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Blueberries have been growing wild in abundance across North America for centuries. It has been a staple food source throughout the ages. Each culture has used blueberries for different resources besides food too. I remember picking wild blueberries with my grandparents in the woods of Alabama as a girl. I didn’t like the texture of […]
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Starting your garden with seeds Starting with seeds gives your children the full experience of gardening. Seeds bring to life many science experiments with hands-on opportunity. Being able to start seeds from the beginning and watching each step cannot be replaced with reading it in a book. Options for starting seeds save eggshells use yogurt, coffee […]
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Butterflies Butterflies are fascinating insects. There are hundreds of species and they live all over the world. They can be brilliantly colored or muted colors. The lifecycle of a butterfly is quite amazing and can be done right in your own home. The process of how a tiny caterpillar grows and changes is a testament […]
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Caterpillar Christina Rosetti Brown and furry Caterpillar in a hurry Take your walk To the shady leaf, or stalk, Or what not, Which may be the chosen spot. No toad spy you, Hovering bird of prey pass by you; Spin and die, To live again a butterfly.
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Manatees are large marine mammals that are herbivores. They eat only vegetation. There are three different species living in the world. Their scientific name is Trichechus. Manatee can weigh an average of 800 pounds and be around 9 feet long. Manatees are also called sea cows and gentle giants. Manatees live in the marshy coastal waters and […]
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Eggshell art necklaces are a unique way to use eggshell as an art medium. You can do the same idea on cardboard and use the eggshell to create a shape for your artwork instead of a necklace. Julia shows you how she made her eggshell necklace in the video above. She also shares a few […]
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