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Melissa | April 29, 2010
I was so excited last night to discover another “new to me” wildflower! Meet the Goldenseal. I found this wildflower by the creek side. I was particularly excited to find this one because I think it’s so unique in a couple of ways. First, the petals are super thin and plentiful and also have neat [...]
Melissa | April 28, 2010
We went for a little stroll around our backyard this evening. I took some strawberry patch photos to share! It won’t be long before I’ll have to get the bird netting out so that we can actually have some of these delicious, sweet berries once they ripen red.
Melissa | April 26, 2010
The final results of my sidebar poll are in. What is your favorite season? There was a total of 42 votes, broken down in this way: Spring 36% (15 votes) Summer 17% (7 votes) Autumn 26% (11 votes) Winter 5% (2 votes) I LOVE them all! 17% (7 votes) Other: 0% (0 votes) Thank you [...]
Melissa | April 22, 2010
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine hosts the Excellence in Education Awards every year which gives recognition to the most beloved homeschooling companies. The companies are chosen based on your votes! If you’ve found Shining Dawn Books to be worthy in any of the many categories, we would certainly appreciate your vote. Click on the either of [...]
Melissa | April 15, 2010
New Wildflower Discovery! I found these beauties blooming up on the creek side in the woods. They are called Rue Anemone…aren’t they gorgeous?!
Melissa | April 14, 2010
Below is a slide show I’ve made of all the spring wildflowers that I’ve taken photos of so far! Click full screen for the best view. I hope you enjoy it! Kentucky Wildflowers in Spring
