On a Wednesday night in October, I packed boxes bursting with plants, a bucket rattling with shovels, bags of heavy potting soil, and an assortment of plastic pots and seed packets. I remember choosing to wait until morning for the Read more…
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Photos by Anna Van Devender unless otherwise stated. Escaping the Southern Arizona heat in June is a Van Devender family tradition. Driving to Yellowstone in Summer ’23 was by far the furthest road trip we’ve tried. My husband and I Read more…
“Oh yeah, it’s Tree Tuesday!” quoted Kid 2 as we got ready for a day of Camp Mom. All three kids loved climbing and fruit-harvesting in the fig trees of Marana Heritage River Park during our second week of summer Read more…
Good morning! We’re all trying new things at home this week, right? With my Nature to You public activities cancelled, I am using this time (among kid-entertaining, stocking up on groceries, and staying in touch virtually with family) to add Read more…
“The worms are alive!” I practically sang upon confirming that red wigglers moved within cool, moist soil in my portable worm bin. They were laying low, nestled into their rich vermicompost rather than feeding. But they also weren’t massed together Read more…
Worms help me recycle, garden, teach, and pay attention. I like worms. Worms, though uncommon in desert soil, reside with minimal care in habitats called worm bins. It turns out kids and some of their teachers like worms too. “You Read more…
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