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.
By Holly Giles |
Finishing the Challenge Taking the challenge to immerse your family in local parks for one month is a big deal. I hope you have found some interesting new spots to visit and learned more about the importance of parks in our country. This week is all about wrapping it up. Is there another park you […]
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Alexander Springs Lost…in the Perfect Spot Last summer, relatives were in town and we decided to venture to Alexander Springs, just an hour north of the Ocala National Forest. My father, his brothers and my grandparents spent many summers cooling off at Alexander Springs, escaping the Florida heat before air conditioners. I think it is […]
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National Parks Visiting our National Parks is more than just a field trip. We can learn about important historical events, cultures, famous Americans, natural wonders, and geography. Our parks have a long history of being established on one of these merits to preserve for future generations. Reading about the Revolutionary War and Civil War is […]
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State & Local Parks a natural resource for learning Growing up in Florida, it is easy to take for granted the beauty and the mild weather that allows us to enjoy the outdoors year round. As a child going to parks, camping and walking Florida backwoods trails were intriguing adventures, as I was a tag-a-long […]
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Why should your family take the challenge? To fall in love with the natural beauty that is all around us. Many great men and women throughout American history have made efforts to preserve and to pass on the abundant natural wonders we now call State and National Parks. It is my belief that we are […]
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Chickens are an excellent animal to learn about animal science. This lesson module can take you off on a trail as far as you want to go. We will talk about some basic information that you can find online or in a few books from the library. With a little research, you just may be […]
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For years, my husband, Curtis and I have gone back and forth about having backyard chickens. We never got serious about it until I decided that raising chickens could be a great part of our home education. After much debate on what to buy or use for a coop, we came up with the idea […]
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The Chickens Unknown Author Said the first little chicken, With a queer little squirm, “I wish I could find A fat little worm.” Said the next little chicken, With an odd little shrug, “I wish I could find a fat little slug.” Said the third little chicken, With a sharp little squeal, “I […]
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Vegetables Eleanor Farjeon The country vegetables scorn To lie about in shops, They stand upright as they were born In neatly-patterned crops; And when you want your dinner you Don’t buy it from a shelf, You find a lettuce fresh with dew And pull it for yourself; You pick an apronful of peas And shell […]
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The County Fair Edwin C. Ranck Oh, let’s go out to the county fair And breathe the balmy country air, And whittle a stick and look at the hosses, Discuss the farmer’s profit and losses. We’ll take a look at the country stock And drink some milk from a dairy crock; Look at the pigs […]
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