Nothing is more exciting than seeing the first signs of spring after a long cold winter. Maybe it’s that first purple crocus popping up in the garden or the busy…
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May Day is a wonderful springtime celebration that takes place on May 1st. This special day has its roots in ancient history. A very long time ago the ancient Greeks…
7 Fun Ways to Celebrate Spring Equinox with Kids Spring equinox, also called vernal equinox, marks the moment when the sun shine directly on the equator and we experience an…
Spring has officially sprung! For many of us in the Okanagan Valley it’s a welcome relief from the long cold winter we’ve experienced. I love spring. The warm sunshine and…
Spring has truly arrived in the South Okanagan of British Columbia. Over the past weekend we had deliciously warm and sunny weather with temperatures soaring to 23°C, a record in…
My parents-in-law live in a cozy cabin on a lake away from town. It’s a little oasis out here and the atmosphere is calm. Their front deck faces south and…
On Friday last week, my children, sister and I made the 800km north to my home town. We stopped several times along the way,…
The last few days of sunshine and warmth have been wonderfully liberating. Finally, winter’s cold dark grip is loosening its hold and I am unfurling from my winter funk. On…
Flowers and willow branches were gathered for making flower crowns. The flowers were sorted by colour and the sweet scent of lilacs hung in the air. The children worked carefully…
We joined our friends at learning circle today to celebrate the coming of spring. Dressed in crowns and silks the children marched through the farm playing their noise makers to…
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