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We love seeing God’s beautiful creation and Him bringing new life to our own backyard💕
24/06/2026

We love seeing God’s beautiful creation and Him bringing new life to our own backyard💕

Trail Treasures: What We Learned One of my favorite parts of our foraging adventure wasn’t just finding wild foods—it wa...
23/06/2026

Trail Treasures: What We Learned

One of my favorite parts of our foraging adventure wasn’t just finding wild foods—it was discovering all the amazing ways people have used plants for generations!

As we explored, we learned that nature provides so much more than we often realize:

🫐 Beautyberries can be turned into jelly and are also known for their traditional use in homemade bug sprays. Just know, if you are consuming- please be sure to COOK them. And if using the leaves, you can create a natural bug repellent 🤯🤯!!!!

🌸 Passionflower offers beautiful blooms that can be used for tea, and its fruit is edible too.

🍄 Chanterelle mushrooms are a highly sought-after wild edible known for their golden color and delicious flavor.

🌰 Hickory nuts, which begin dropping in late summer and early fall, can be used to make a rich, creamy hickory nut milk.

🌿 American Plantain—often called “Nature’s Band-Aid”—has been traditionally used by outdoor enthusiasts and herbalists for bug bites, stings, scrapes, and other minor skin irritations. The classic “spit poultice” is where a crushed leaf is applied directly to the skin.

One of my FAVORITE things****

🥤 We also made Wild Soda using foraged ingredients like lemon balm, mint, blueberries, blackberries, and spiderwort flowers. The best part? No cooking required! We muddled everything together with a little sugar, let the flavors mingle, then topped it with ice and club soda for a refreshing taste of the wild. The infographic I made above also shows how you can make with a heated simple syrup.

Learning to identify plants, understand their traditional uses, and appreciate the abundance around us helps us see the natural world with new eyes.

Thank you again to Forager Chick for sharing your knowledge and passion with our group, and thank you to all the wonderful families who joined us on this adventure. We can’t wait for the next one!

Bon appétit ❤️🍄
22/06/2026

Bon appétit ❤️🍄

22/06/2026

We had so much fun today that one post just wasn’t enough!

One of the highlights of our foraging adventure with Forager Chick was learning how to make wild soda using ingredients gathered from nature. The kids loved seeing how simple foraged plants and natural ingredients could be transformed into a delicious, fizzy drink. It was such a fun way to connect what we were learning on the trail to something we could taste and enjoy!

These videos capture just a small glimpse of all the excitement, curiosity, and hands-on learning that took place today. Watching the kids identify plants, ask questions, and try new things was truly a joy.

A special thank you again to Forager Chick for sharing your knowledge and passion with our group. Experiences like these inspire confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Enjoy this collection of videos from our adventure! We’d love to hear what your child’s favorite part of the day was.

What an incredible day of learning, exploring, and discovering the treasures hidden right along the trail!Our Blessed Jo...
22/06/2026

What an incredible day of learning, exploring, and discovering the treasures hidden right along the trail!

Our Blessed Journeys Adventure Club families had the opportunity to join Forager Chick for an amazing hands-on foraging experience, and we learned so much about the natural world around us. From identifying a variety of mushrooms to discovering edible plants growing right beneath our feet, every step of the trail brought a new surprise and a new lesson.

A huge thank you to Anne Marie with Forager Chick for sharing your knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm with our group. Your ability to make nature come alive for both children and adults created an unforgettable experience. We are so grateful for the time and expertise you poured into our families today!

Thank you as well to all of the wonderful participants and families who joined us. Your curiosity, questions, excitement, and willingness to learn made the day so special. One of the best parts of these adventures is watching families learn together, make memories, and develop a deeper appreciation for God’s creation.

Today was a beautiful reminder that learning doesn’t only happen in a classroom—it happens on the trails, in the woods, and through the experiences we share together.

We ended our day with a fun time at the sliding rocks! Got to see some fish and tadpoles!

We’d love to see your favorite photos or discoveries from today’s adventure in the comments! 🍄

Videos to come in a separate post!

Pollinator Day with Hamby Lane NativesGreat little mini field trip to see all the different pollinators, native plants, ...
20/06/2026

Pollinator Day with Hamby Lane Natives

Great little mini field trip to see all the different pollinators, native plants, and got to bring home a few goodies

12/06/2026

When a bird sings it's telling you what it is and where it is. Learn bird calls and open a new window on your birding.

10/06/2026

Some days homeschool looks like beautifully organized lessons…
and some days it looks like bird watching from the window or back door with half-completed math in the background. 😅

Both count.

What matters most is that learning is still happening... even in the simple moments.

Today we ended up talking about backyard birds for way longer than planned… and honestly? It turned into one of the best lessons of the week.







Have you ever noticed how quickly children pass by the world outside… without really seeing it?A cardinal on a branch.A ...
10/06/2026

Have you ever noticed how quickly children pass by the world outside… without really seeing it?

A cardinal on a branch.
A nest tucked in the spring leaves.
The quiet rhythm of nature happening all around them.

That’s exactly why I created our Feathers and Flight: A Backyard Bird Unit Study!

This is more than a curriculum, it’s an invitation to slow down, step outside, and turn everyday moments into meaningful learning.

Inside, your child will:
* Learn to identify common backyard birds
* Practice observation and nature study skills
* Explore journaling, sketching, and creative reflection
* Connect bird calls, habitats, and behaviors in a simple, hands-on way

Perfect for elementary ages and designed to fit beautifully into a Charlotte Mason / nature-inspired homeschool rhythm.

Because learning doesn’t have to stay at the table…
sometimes it starts right outside your door.

✨ Available now as a printable homeschool unit study.

👉 Grab it here: https://linktr.ee/blessedjourneys

I’d love to know, what birds do your kids notice most in your yard?















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