Seasonal observations, nature notes, and homeschool reflections from the week outdoors.
Field Notes · Early Fall
Cool fall weather arrived this week, along with thick, wet fog. We noticed more colors changing in our yard, and celebrated the return of a familiar creature. We wanted to join the animals as they harvested food by picking apples from our neighbor’s tree.
What We Noticed
In our backyard:
- The fern is starting to turn brown
- Strawberry leaves are turning red, and there is still one more berry
- The dahlias are still blooming
- Our little brown squirrel came back! We saw both brown and gray squirrels in the yard this week.
Weather Conditions
We had our coolest night yet at 37°F.
Then we had some warmer days, but with thick fog in the morning.
Field Notes
I collected more clover and found that the ground is wet now.
It is easier to dig in the wet shady soil than the dry sunny places in the yard.
A worm came up to the surface while I was digging.
Wondering About
Are the apples on our neighbor’s tree ready to harvest? Or is it too late already?
Reading Together
- A Sea of Gold – Patricia Polacco
- M is for Mason Jar – Carolyn Bennett Fraiser
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