A Word or Two from the Farm

Don't forget the Stone Soup Supper tomorrow night at 5:30! Bring a blanket or chairs, your soup bowls and spoons and your soup/side dish/dessert! Rain has been forecasted, but we are optimistic that it will hold off! A decision regarding cancellation will he announced by 1 pm tomorrow via email and blog posts. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow evening! -Janie


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Lap games are an important part of connecting with young children. We have been playing many lap games In the Saplings class, including an old favorite, Ride That Horsey. Ride a little horsey Down to the town Ooops, little horsey We all fall down. (Let child fall through legs) There have been eruptions of giggles as the children delight in this play with their caregiver. We have been working on phrases such as more please, thank you as well as singing our mealtime blessing. The children love the fire fairy dancing atop the candle during lunch. Our oldest friend, Max, served everyone...


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Don't miss out on our annual Stone Soup Supper!  If you haven't signed up yet, here's a link to the Sign Up Genius Page!   -Janie    


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Monday AM Snack:  Apple slices with almond butter Lunch:  Lentil nachos with avocado dip PM Snack:  Graham crackers   Tuesday AM Snack:  Bananas Lunch:  Crustless quiche with sautéed shallots and bacon, spinach salad with homemade vinaigrette PM Snack:  Gluten free pretzels   Wednesday AM Snack:  Applesauce/Cinnamon gluten free muffins Lunch:  Chicken rice soup, homemade bread with butter PM Snack:  Bananas   Thursday AM Snack:  Carrot sticks and raw milk cheese Lunch:  Roast chicken thighs with Asian sweet potato noodles...


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Christiane Michaelis, who has been teaching Music, Theatre, and German and French for the Kinder / First Grade Program, will be offering an after school theatre class this fall. She has over 10 years of experience teaching theatre, music, orchestra, piano, choir, German and French. Theatre Thursdays 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Age: 3 – 7 years Let’s play together! We will be monsters, pirates, robots and princesses, and play and invent our own stories. We will listen to stories and act them out. We will play with movement and explore what we can create with our bodies and voices. For children,...


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There are some afternoons when a little one awakes earlier than his or her classmates and they come out to the kitchen to visit. Since I am in and out of classrooms, preparing food and afternoon administrative tasks in my office, also known as the kitchen at farm school, it's nice to have a break in my work to visit. This little guy helped me package up snack. He was actually quality control. Those little cherub-like feet dangling from the chair and that little smile is something to cherish. In the hustle and bustle of our day, it was nice to have a few minutes of conversation, a smile and hug from...


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Monday AM Snack: Cheddar crackers Lunch: Pasta with homemade spinach pesto and mozzarella PM Snack: Trail mix Tuesday AM Snack: Gluten free muffins Lunch: Lentil nachos with creamy avocado dip PM Snack: Raisins and rice crackers Wednesday AM Snack: Raw milk cheddar cheese and veggie chips Lunch: Vegetable beef soup with okra and fresh baked bread with butter PM Snack: Bananas Thursday AM Snack: Bananas Lunch: Roasted chicken thighs with veggies and basmati rice PM Snack: Graham crackers Friday AM Snack: Crockpot Irish oatmeal with cinnamon and butter Lunch:...


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Author Unknown Fresh baked bread is a yummy treat, Filled with love and warmth and wheat, Knead the dough and let it rise, And soon you’ll have a big surprise, From the water, flour, and yeast, Grows a golden, delicious feast.


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Welcome, first day of Autumn! We enjoyed mild temperatures and at times, just enough of a breeze to give you an ever so slight chill! The Saplings enjoy the privacy of the backyard in the mornings after the hustle and bustle of morning drop off! You will find them climbing, digging, swinging and enjoying the quiet peacefulness of having the space all to themselves! The butter chicken with aromatic garam masala spices and rich, fatty coconut rice hit the spot today!


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