Hardest Job

Some days I know I have the best job around: working cooperatively with a small collective of creative individuals to seek a better understanding of the world around us (I mean just look at these guys!).  The hours are regular, but never dull.  Days are full, but flexible.  I have coffee with my colleagues on...

Homeschool Update: Life’s Cycles

Last week Kale and I visited the fire pond through the woods and scooped up some tadpoles, frog's eggs, and salamander eggs.  Every spring for the past 8 years we've gathered what we can scoop with our nets:  caddis fly, damsel fly, and mosquito larvae, and more often than not, salamander eggs.   I'm always...