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Backyard Sandbox
facebooktwitterinstagramrssHome About Buy The Book Activities News Events ContactSagan and Solen were surprised when they got home from school and found a brand new sandbox their Papaw and I built for their 6th birthday! We were able to acquire the cedar lumber from...
Upcycled Herb Garden
facebooktwitterinstagramrssHome About Buy The Book Activities News Events ContactAn old fire pit makes a darling little herb garden. A few weeks ago I built a new fire pit with some concrete blocks and mortar to replace an old metal pit. I always try to see if an...
A Fairy Village in Palestine’s Dogwood Trails
I have spent the last several weeks building miniatures for the first ever Faerie Garden contest in the crown jewel of Palestine, the Davey Dogwood Park. From mini farmer’s markets to mini sweet shops and houses, almost everything in this scene is organic and...
Kids Spotted Eating Vegetables!
We had enough collards for a meal! Turns out Daniel's brother, Solen loves to eat (and harvest) them. We will harvest again in another week or so. Our garden is the gift that keeps on giving. Planting instructions for collards (Zone 8, Southwestern US): Prepare and...
Daniela reads to a toddler’s book club at Palestine Public Library
A cozy little group of toddlers and Mamma's gathered 'round as Daniela entertained them with a lively reading of "The Mystical Magical Abracadabracal Daniel McDougal McDouglas McFLy" This had to be the youngest group yet, and although they may not have understood what...
Announcing our expanded second edition!
This new expanded edition has even more beautifully illustrated activities to engage young readers and families in community networking and Earth friendly activities, a poem by me (the author), and a special message about conservation and sustainability from Director...
Daniel’s role model – Dr. Jane Goodall
by publisher Charlotte Pierce It was such an honor to meet Dr. Jane Goodall with the Bishop Green Bees and Ottoson Middle School Roots & Shoots groups, 10 years ago. Her work was a major inspiration for author Sheryl Davis, in creating the character of Daniel for...
Daniel delights at Barnes & Noble, Tyler TX
Daniel brightens up a rainy day Your friendly neighborhood environmental superhero Daniel and his mum Daniela brought the sunshine into the Barnes & Noble store in Tyler, TX on a recent rainy Sunday. Young readers were delighted to learn about reforestation and...
Palestine’s Hot Pepper Festival
The weather was sunny and warm at this year's Hot Pepper festival in Palestine, TX. There were games, local vendors, food trucks and delighted children chasing roaming bubbles down the street, hands full of lemonade and candied pecans. The parade of floats from local...
Casa de Luz, an Organic Austin Landmark
We visited this delightful place earlier this year. Check out the Casa de Luz website for more information on macrobiotics and to see the daily menu! (This is how I do my meal planning.)
