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The collection of tents and general commotion drew our family to investigate what turned out to be the Continental Army, 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. On Labor Day weekend, my eldest son enlisted in [...]
Adventures in PA: Bubblin’ Crude … Black Gold … Texas Tea
Long before the Beverly Hillbillies was a TV show, Northwest PA was known for its superior crude oil. Pennsylvania was not the first place people found oil. It has been used for centuries - [...]
Adventures in PA: Wildflowers and Homecoming
I spent years believing no flowers grew in the shade because garden centers mainly offer sun-loving ornamentals. This shady stream crossing hints at the diversity of beautiful native wildflowers that thrive in shade [...]
All of Life is Education: The Skills that Nature Builds
[Editor’s Note: This article is one of three in a series looking at all of life as education. Daily activities during the months of academic studies and of summer are all building the skills [...]
All of Life is Education: Field Trips Can Build Executive Skills
[Editor’s Note: This article is one of three in a series looking at all of life as education. Daily activities during the months of academic studies and of summer are all building the skills [...]