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Bond With Nature: 10 Ways to Make Nature Walks Magical for Kids

You’re packing the water bottles, snacks, and sunscreen for a family adventure. The kids are slipping on their hiking shoes, eager to hit...

Adventure Bound: How Hiking Benefits Kids and why it should be at the top of your outdoor activities list

You watch as your kids race up the trail ahead, their little legs carrying them swiftly over rocks and roots. Their faces glow with exciteme

7 Priceless Life Lessons Learned in the Children’s Garden

Here are some invaluable life lessons that your kids can learn from the patient, generous nature school of the garden.

Composting for Your Permaculture Garden… The Simple Way

You can make compost yourself. And it’s really simple to do. Here's how to compost your household waste.

How to Plant a Garden in the Snow

We’re going to show you an awesome, effective technique for planting seeds outside while the snow is still hanging around.

Plant Activities for Kids: Keeping an Awesome Seed Journal

Keeping a seed journal really helps to bring home the scientific lessons that the gardening nature school teaches our kids.

Resuscitate Your Struggling Eco Organic Garden In 10 Simple Steps

We’re going to share our most effective gardening tips for how to bring that lush, glowing green back to your garden.

Seed Growth Experiment for Kids’ Garden School

Nature’s variety is crazy and awesome. And introducing kids to the wonders of nature is deeply rewarding.

Educational Garden Ideas for Kids + 3 Essential Lessons They’ll Learn

A children’s garden is a priceless nature school where kids not only get exposed to nature, but also pick up new skills...

Organic Gardening in December

Winter doesn’t have to be an unwelcome guest in your permaculture garden. We’re here with 4 ways to garden in December.

The Best (And Worst) Plants for Your Children’s Garden

There are a few things to consider when planning a children’s garden. Here are the best and worst plants for your children's garden.

7 Incredibly Delicious Ways to Preserve Your Herb Garden Harvest

We’re here to help you enjoy your bountiful, mouth-watering harvest with a rundown of the tastiest ways to preserve your herbs.

Plant Activities for Kids: 7 Delightful Ways to Grow Food

You’d love your kids to learn how to grow their own organic food. Here are the 7 delightful ways to grow food.

Planting Sunflowers for Nature Preschool

If you’re looking for nature play ideas for your kids, learn how to plant sunflowers for nature preschool with these tips.

The Nature School: Encouraging Unstructured Play

Unstructured play is open-ended play: there are no adults to give directions – only supervise, and no pre-ordained goals.

Gardening Techniques for the Ultimate Survival Garden

There are some tricks to growing a successful survival garden. Check out these gardening techniques for the ultimate survival garden.

How to Grow Organic Teas in Your Own Delightful Herbal Tea Garden

Here's the list of our favorite herbs to grow for tea, along with some of their health benefits, and other awesome tea garden thoughts.

6 Reasons Why You Need a Mud Pit in Your Children’s Garden

Playing in mud has surprising health and developmental benefits for kids. Here are the reasons why you need a mud pit...

The Elderberry Bush Is a Delicious Sustainable Gardening Hero

Elderberry bush can add to your sustainable gardening practices, and the berries are wonderfully healthy for the body.

Your Kids Won’t Be Able to Get Enough of These 11 Outdoor Play Ideas

Here are some nature play ideas that will encourage your kids to get outdoors, breathe the fresh air and revel in nature.