Earth Day

EarthDay Network (not the same as EarthDay.gov) has a great site for information for politics and national outreach programs.

For a calendar of events and celebrations of Earth Day in your area, go here! You might try putting in your state to get a large list of events.

Happy playing, everyone!

Local Nature Centers

In case you missed it, the National Environmental Education Week website has a page for Nature Centers according to your state or zipcode. (If you use zipcode, you will get only ones in that zipcode.)
A great way to see the state parks and centers that are available in your area!

Here's the link!

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

M of Stuffs About the Duffs pointed out that Barbara Kingsolver has a website for her book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.
I have not yet read the book, but look forward to the read!
Thanks for the head's up, M, and here's the direct link:
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Buying Local

In honor of exploring local options, here is a link for you, a searchable directory of farms and markets - Local Harvest.

Hooray for farmer's market season coming soon!

Environment Education Week

It's National Environmental Education Week this week!

There is a registration page for your school - I listed one as "home", and then "the whole wide world" as it's official name if you'd like to play but don't want to register a school or homeschool, or if you'd like to see how we do as a group.

Today's (Monday) activity is calculating your carbon footprint.

It takes a few minutes, but might be worth it to go over it with your child, if he or she is interested.

Happy Exploring!

Welcome to Growing Naturally

The Growing Naturally project is for all of those who are interested in learning and growing according to their own nature, and living harmoniously with the Earth.

See:

• The Growing Naturally manifesto in About the Project

• Requirements in About List Members

• and How-To in Joining the List.

We would love to have you join us!

List Members

List of Members:
(In Order of Appearance)

LadybugZen and her Boys at Collecting Leaves

MamaK's Family at Frog Creek

Tara and her Boys at Natural, Happy, and Free

M and the rest of her Duffs at Stuff About The Duffs

Sheri's Family at My So-Called Homeschool

MamaP, Dearest, and LilBug at My Total Perspective Vortex

Aubrey's Favorite Hooligans at Band of Hooligans

Julie and her Boys at Lerend Zonder School

Growing Peas solely so my children can pick and eat them at will! If Only

Evie and the Boys at The Road Less Traveled

Carri and Family at Three Plus Two

The Family that makes up the Canterbury Academy

The Family of Chez Nous in Maine

The Unprocessed Family at The Napping House

The Unprocessed Family's tales of farmlife, at It Blows Here

Cid and her Boys at The Lough Zoo

Laura and the Boys at Wistful Wanderlust

Laura at Life Dreamed

The Family at Homeschool Image

Kimba et al at Suburban Savage

Brianna and her Loves at Serendipity

The Family and Mom In Madison


Roots and Wings


Chubbas n Boop and their Bigs


The Faulkner Family and their Adventures in Living and Learning


the family at toteleeding


Kristie and her bunch at EarthSchooling and Waldorf Enrichment


Juno and the Honyaks at The Homefront Lines

The Family Residents at Mountain Pulse

The Lynch Family at Circle the World In Big


Nikki's Family shares A Satisfying Journey Toward Simplicity


Nikki's shares how The Learning Doesn't Stop


Jess at Sustainable Suburbia


Misti and Her Boys at Chez Smiffy


Anet's Family at Purple Squirrel


The Family at The Falcon's Nest


Three Girl PileUp


Wake Up, Start Learning


Julie, Queen of the Meadow


Lorilee and Hers at Live 'n Learn Now


The Family at A New Leaf


What's Happening on Five Green Acres


Livin' on a mountain is Holistic Mama


Carrot Queen and her Family at Silver Bells and Cockleshells


Desperately Seeking Simple


The Family at My Love For My Kids


Sara at Mama Craft


DarklyFey shares her world at Live From the Red Leather Couch


Theresa shares tales from Alaska at Lapaz Home Learning


The Mama and Hers at Heart Rockin' Family


Creating at Wisdom of the Moon


Learning Adventures


Spider and Butterfly


Mom's Sewing Vault


The Hold Clan


You're Not Lost, You're Here!


Journey into Unschooling


Living and Learning


Quick Now, Here, Now, Always...


Five Orange Potatoes


April and Her Boys at Flow of Love


Backwoods Boogie Farm

Sunny Day Today Mama

The Snail's Trail


Words from a Bohemian Mom


The Waltz of The Pickle Feet


Granola Daybook

Sensible Living


Whimsy Way: House of Learning and Play


Raising Little Shoots


A Shmeer of Blather


Our Suburban Homestead


What I'm Learning Now


Cage Free Monkeys


Mama Om


Cider and Faun


Mildred, Lola, Shirley & Me


Not Enough Acres Farm


Authentically Unique


A Homegrown Life


The Little Travelers


Wild as Weeds


Dark Side of the Broom


Three Dancing Pepitas and Us


Fletcher & Lola


Through the Eye of the Needle


Out of Clutter: A Photo Blog


Clutter to Shine


Mom and Kiddo


The Magic Onions


Travelling to Scotland


Homeschooling Outside the Lines


Necessary Room


Operation You


Pacific Northwest Nature for Families


Alpine Sanctum


Whatever Tickles Their Fancy


Sacred Heart of Jesus Homeschool Academy


Simply Playing - A Waldorf Life


Love's Nest


Earth Mama


Free Flowing Ways


Corridor Living


The Interrupted Gardener


Foursquare Schoolhouse

BabyBear: The Most Beautiful Little Miss

Roses Round the Door

Journey Wildly

Farmer's Daughter

Fanny Harville's Unschool Academy

Feel the Rhythm Inside

Bud of a Bud

Non-Local Learning

Betty's Bletherins

The Bergblog

Bella Terra

Growing Flowers

The Old Oak Tree

LittleBird by FuNkY MoMmY

SoapPixie

Acorn Pies

Want a Miracle

Rosehips and Spiderwebs

Live Free in Harmony

The Brew Crew Adventure

Barefeet Farms

Peaceful Mama

Happy @ Home

Sugarboot and Weasel

Muddy Bare Feet

From the Capricorn's Garden

Waldorf Wishes and Internet Dreams

Free to Learn and Lovin It

The Dandelion Queen

We Are Here

The Loving Path

Cloudberry

Pa Tur Med Barn / Hiking With Kids

Whither Will I Wander

Our One Sweet Family

Love Living Simply

Once Upon A Parent

Unearthing This Life

Motherhood Moments

Earthy Crunchy

Goose and Binky

Skipping Stones

Gypsy Forest

Puma Knits

Homegrown Naturally

Wonder in the Woods


The Seasonal Magpie

The Simple Kiwi





Bluebird Family

Off the Path



Weeds and Seeds


Rosy ~ Posy


A Magical Childhood


Planted In the Earth, Reaching for the Moon


JuJu be Baby

Child In Harmony

Kid Stuff World

Messy Fish

Hiking with Kids


Moment to Moment


Little Eco Footprints


Renaissance Mama

Leaping Greenly Spirits


Turtles to Start


Naturally Chic Mama


Valley Mama


Mummy's Learning, Too

Living In Harmony

Bella Arda

Creekrose

The Awakened Heart

Natural Mama Natural Child

Everyday Miracles

A Wild and Precious Life

Time Flies

Very Blessed Mommy

Stephanie at Happy and Free

Ordinary Life Magic