Blogging Journey Residue Lasts… 2 Dec 20192 Dec 2019 In the world of agriculture, no-till is a big deal. It is a soil conservation practice that keeps crop residue in the field to protect the soil from runoff and…
Self-Care… We Need Earthquakes 29 Nov 2019 This Thanksgiving season is always a reading marathon for me! I find myself catching up on the ten books I'm half-way through done reading...yes I know I have issues... One…
Motivation… Building a Future Worthy of Our Lives 17 Jul 2019 Last month we wrapped up another successful Middle School Summer Shop Camp! Over the course of the camp it was so exciting to see what our upper level campers decide…
Motivation 8156th – Grit & Tenacity 5 Jun 2019 No matter what we commit to in our lives the need to have grit and tenacity has never been greater. These are traits that truly contribute to long-term success and…
Motivation Character Building and some Gutter Cleaning 29 May 2019 Nothing says...or smells, quite like spring, then cleaning the roof gutters. This year especially has been a horrible affair! It has been perpetually raining for the past month and we…
Motivation… Nails, Screws, and Commitment 26 May 2019 As we approach another season of Middle School Shop Camps, I'm reminded of a now slightly funny, but overall teachable moment. One of our campers had finished constructing their wood…
Education Culture… Comparison Mandate > Rooting for Rivals 22 May 201922 May 2019 It seems to be the modern rite of passage. No, I'm not talking about getting a car or that first paycheck...not even graduating high school...no, I'm talking about participating in…
Education Culture… Playing Basketball in Socks… 19 May 201919 May 2019 It was quite the sight... My students still wanted me to play basketball so they could have even teams, but I was still wearing muck boots from our afternoon Natural…
Motivation Seat-time vs. Street-time 15 May 201915 May 2019 All the snow days from this winter has brought into focus a discussion about making up "time". These conversations about "time", revolve around the concept called 'seat-time' or in other…
Motivation Work in Progress 21 Apr 2019 This spring has felt like a focused whirlwind... Working on landscapes [and our patchy, bare lawn] around our house... Preparing our new facilities for the spring open house and next…
