How to Build a Bee Garden

How to Build a Bee Garden with bee friendly food and shelter
April 15, 2016 0 Comments

There is a pretty clear call to action in the world to save the bees.  And rightly so, many of the fruits, nuts, vegetables, and herbs we eat need pollinators to reproduce.  And well, that pretty much says it all. (This post contains affiliate links for your convenience ) While not everybody loves bees, what with the …

How To Build A Butterfly Garden

How To Build A Butterfly Garden with Flowers and Other Essentials for Butterflies
March 30, 2016 0 Comments

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough – Rabindranath Tagore Everybody loves butterflies, and why not?  They are amazing and delightful little creatures that can entertain us for entire mornings and afternoons.  They also happen to be some serious pollinators which means having them around your yard, gardens and property will keep …

It’s Friday and We’re in Love with Bugs!

It's friday and we're in love with bug crafts, bug life, bug science, bug activities and all things bugs
February 12, 2016 0 Comments

It’s Friday and We’re in Love with Bugs! From bug snacks, to bug crafts, to some useful information on the good, the bad and the ugly, we are loving all things bug over here today, in our It’s Friday and We’re in Love Linky. If the creepy crawlies give you the heebie jeebies, you might want …

Get Crafty with Paper Plate Ladybugs

July 24, 2015 0 Comments

What road is it that is paved with good intentions?  I am chalk full of good intentions… and also exceptionally forgetful.  I originally attempted to purchase red paper plates for this craft.  I saw them in the store, and thought Yessss! But either I forgot to actually buy them, or they are in a really …

Water Colour Dragonfly Painting

Water colour dragonfly painting with curled paper antennae and brad fasteners
May 29, 2015 0 Comments

 And sometimes, I amaze myself.  Seriously – this is pretty clever. Make This Fun Summer Bug Craft If you recall making Ladybugs in this easy paper plate craft, and Bumblebees in this easy egg carton craft , it will come as no surprise to you to see us cook up another easy bug craft – but …

Egg Carton Super Bees!

March 30, 2015 0 Comments

Googly eyes, recycled egg cartons, and neon.  A super fun inspired by nature Kids’ Craft.  What more could you ask for?          Yep!  We’ve been crafting with egg cartons again!  Give this one a try!  We had an official Bug Week out here at the farm, and we got up to some …

Top Ten Bee and Butterfly Crafts

February 9, 2015 0 Comments

In anticipation of Earth Day (and a deliciously fruitful spring and summer) I thought it fitting that we celebrate some of the creatures who make it all possible.  Imagine how hard it would be to get things growing, if you had to do all of the pollinating yourself?  Yikes.   Here are the Top Ten Bee …

Egg Carton Ladybugs!

Super Cute Lady Bug Kids' Craft made of recycled egg cartons
July 30, 2014 0 Comments

 I really wanted to do a ladybug craft.  I wanted it to be round, spherical,  and I didn’t want to spend a fortune on supplies either…       I thought of painting rocks, and I thought of making a giant paper mache ladybug – which we still might do, but not this month! We …