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Spring means work. So today I dug in-literally. I spread 90lbs of compost and about 60 lbs. of manure and some organic fertilizer in our vegetable garden today. Then we planted cilantro, arugula, 2 different types of kale, mesclun mix, and 2 other types of lettuce. Off to a good start I would say!
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This afternoon Molly and Ginger and Abby’s girls made some simple books to take on a quick hike today. We have been looking through these books and these and Molly had some ideas from these books but we didn’t have much time today.
So our quick books consisted of small brown lunch bags folded in half as the cover with a small slit cut into the back flap. The girls used these pockets for treasures. We punched holes and some used string while others used a pipecleaner to hold the books together.
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The girls took their books on our hike and each found something to put into the pockets.
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It was a great day not just for gardening but for climbing and hiking too!
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We even came across a teepee in the woods.
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I am hoping to get back to the two books mentioned above. They both have some neat ideas that we want to try. With days of sun and warm temperatures and all the spring work that needs to get done, along with the everyday stuff it seems to be difficult to do anything that takes too much time these days. But like everything else there is a season. Soon enough we will be able to be doing lots of messy stuff outside! Finally!
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Posted in 3-D and Activities and Crafts and Field Trips and Nature and Outside by Kristen on April 8th, 2008 at 3:19 am.

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  1. Mom Unplugged Apr 8th 2008

    My goodness, you must be exhausted! I am impressed that you still had time to fit a book project in! I like your little lunch bag books. I think that looks like a fun idea, and very creative. Now go and rest up!

  2. Nature Mama Apr 8th 2008

    What a cute idea! Your garden project sounds great to :) Thanks for sharing with us,
    Nature Mama

  3. Michie Apr 8th 2008

    I like the lunch bag books too – especially since they have a little pocket for treasures!
    Where do you live that you are out playing in shorts already?!?

  4. Abby Apr 8th 2008

    Thanks for doing this with the girls, Kristen. They love the books and the treasure pockets. You’re such a good surrogate! :)

  5. Hay Apr 8th 2008

    Great idea for the book Kristen! I love, love, love that last pic!

  6. Kristen Apr 9th 2008

    MICHIE—–We live in Ohio and although it has been warm the last couple of days-it will probably snow again here! I still can’t comment on blogger but I like your cutting box idea!

    HAY—Thanks!


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