Tag Archives: Autumn

4 Monarchs on the Butterfly Bush

The monarch abundance peak for our latitude (41° N) according to monarchwatch.org is September 8 – 20. Perhaps the mild weather in late September and early October convinced these four monarchs to stay longer.  Wednesday, October 3, when I took … Continue reading

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Cake Box Vase

To prepare for Thanksgiving, Laura and I made two vases out of boxes filled with leaves gathered in our yard. This easy craft is appropriate for preschoolers and uses material readily available around most homes. Here’s what you need: – … Continue reading

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