last week a friend and I packed up our kids and snacks and such and headed an hour or so north for a day. a local homeschool collective was hosting a 'family earthskills day" out at the farm of one of the group's organizers. we made (somewhat successfully) dreamcatchers and went for a plant walk and wandered around the property. Claire drew pictures of the plants we learned about and creatively (and adorably) sounded out their names as best she could. there was a fermentation workshop, candle-making, salve-making, yoga, fairy-house building and ongoing construction of a sweat lodge. looks like the group plans to host these monthly, and I think I'll be heading out for another one. there are more formal cooperative classes available with the group, I think, but for now I'll pass on those. I like to casually dip my toes in these sort of 'group things'. in ways that allow me to still stay somewhat on the outskirts, where I most like to be, just reaching in when I feel like it.
Sounds like a beautiful day. I am glad you both enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteYour words here resonated with me " I like to casually dip my toes in these sort of 'group things'. in ways that allow me to still stay somewhat on the outskirts, where I most like to be, just reaching in when I feel like it." So, so good! It's where I like to be too. Have a beautiful day!!
Janet
thanks, Janet!
DeleteI waffle back and forth with toe-dipping and wanting to lead and organize an event similar to this. I like the idea of it all, but I'd like to do something with more of a botanical/biological focused intent. Something slightly less smokey-feathery-earth-spirit (which is well and good in some situations), and something more geared to our age group. That dream catcher was fun for me to make, but obviously a little above the coordination of my kiddos at this point. I have so many ideas...but focusing the gumption to pull it off is another thing.
ReplyDeleteoh I feel you. all of it.
Deletelooking forward to our regular homeschool days together!
xo
Sounds delightful!
ReplyDeleteit was fun, and a good excuse to go on a little road trip/field trip with a friend!
DeleteI want to hang out with you!
ReplyDeletelikewise! next time we head to Hunting Island, we have to make that happen!
DeleteGreat photos - love the tail braiding! This sounds like a great group. I am not one for group things, but will probably have to push myself a bit out of my comfort zone as my little babe gets older.
ReplyDeletethank you! I am just getting acquainted with the group and what they put together, and hope to dip in from time to time for certain happenings.
DeleteI know what you mean..... I'm not a big group person either (unless that group is a smallish group of my close friends and acquaintances), but I see myself spreading out just a bit, the older she gets.
I wondered how this went. :)
ReplyDeleteit was pretty good! fun to spend the day with Lisa and our kiddos, and to explore a bit. as she said, it could have been a bit less "smokey-feathery-earth-spirit " (which I am TOTALLY into in my own time and space and when I feel called) and I felt some of the workshops could have been longer (or shorter) to accommodate more overall opportunities for learning, but all in all, it was a good experience.
DeleteOh I love these photos. And I love that you (like me) like hanging on the outskirts ;)
ReplyDeletethank you Stephinie!
Deleteoh yes, indeed.