Comments on: Thorny subject http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/ Not all who wander are lost Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:06:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Jacci M http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-9039 Jacci M Sun, 16 Sep 2007 02:07:16 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/#comment-9039 Thanks for your entry to the blog carnival :) I really enjoyed reading your entry. I've been battling thistle in my backyard all spring and summer. Then, we found a Painted Lady chrysalis and I realized that thistle is the Painted Lady's host plant! If I had been a better gardener I would have weeded away a great nature study experience! Our Painted Lady emerged and even walked on my oldest daughter's hand! Thistle redeemed itself in my mind right then and there :) Beautiful drawings, btw. Good for you to take nature study as serious training in observation and attention! And good for you for making even thistles enjoyable :) I'll be posting the carnival on Tuesday :) Thanks for your entry to the blog carnival :) I really enjoyed reading your entry. I’ve been battling thistle in my backyard all spring and summer. Then, we found a Painted Lady chrysalis and I realized that thistle is the Painted Lady’s host plant! If I had been a better gardener I would have weeded away a great nature study experience! Our Painted Lady emerged and even walked on my oldest daughter’s hand! Thistle redeemed itself in my mind right then and there :) Beautiful drawings, btw. Good for you to take nature study as serious training in observation and attention! And good for you for making even thistles enjoyable :) I’ll be posting the carnival on Tuesday :)

]]> By: Meredith http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-8990 Meredith Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:31:54 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/#comment-8990 What a nice and prickly day:) We have tons of thistle varieties here! And speaking of your little friend, they are flying by the hundreds around here right now!! What a nice and prickly day:) We have tons of thistle varieties here! And speaking of your little friend, they are flying by the hundreds around here right now!!

]]> By: Angela, MotherCrone http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-8988 Angela, MotherCrone Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:30:41 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/#comment-8988 This is a great idea that I am asking to "steal" for next year when NatureGirl and I focus on environmental science/nature study. I have always had a fondness for thistle, as it is practically the Scottish national flower! There is a lovely poem by Burns about it...I will try to look it up and send it to you if you can't google it. Great nature journaling, by the way. They really are lovely! This is a great idea that I am asking to “steal” for next year when NatureGirl and I focus on environmental science/nature study.

I have always had a fondness for thistle, as it is practically the Scottish national flower! There is a lovely poem by Burns about it…I will try to look it up and send it to you if you can’t google it.

Great nature journaling, by the way. They really are lovely!

]]> By: Dana http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-8980 Dana Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:28:21 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/#comment-8980 What a detailed study! I love the nature journals both kids are doing. I've been happy with just photographing our studies, but I see how drawing them adds another layer of "study." Thanks for opening my eyes!!! What a detailed study! I love the nature journals both kids are doing. I’ve been happy with just photographing our studies, but I see how drawing them adds another layer of “study.” Thanks for opening my eyes!!!

]]> By: scrappitydoodah http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-8979 scrappitydoodah Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:13:23 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/09/10/thorny-subject/#comment-8979 We have thistle growing amidst some of our flowers here. Even though they are not the most attractive plant, there's just something about thistle I really like. Superboy's journal skills are definitely maturing. I like the picture of him...a study in concentration. J-bug's drawings look fabulous, too! We have thistle growing amidst some of our flowers here. Even though they are not the most attractive plant, there’s just something about thistle I really like.

Superboy’s journal skills are definitely maturing. I like the picture of him…a study in concentration.

J-bug’s drawings look fabulous, too!

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