Each Monday until September 7th
Mama to 4 Blessings along with Harvest Moon By Hand,
Adventures of Mommydom, Sweet Diva, and Sweet Phenomena
will be hosting Fun in the Summer Fun link up events.
Here’s the line up:
This week the focus is on kid-friendly summer activities. Some of the things we’ve enjoyed doing during the past week include:
Visiting a Buffalo Farm
On Wednesday, we visited Eichtens farm which is an all-natural artisan cheese company and buffalo farm. They produce a Dutch Gouda and a variety of other European-style cheeses.
The bison at Eichtens are totally free from any growth hormones, antibiotics, or other medications. Their animals are raised on native pasture grasses (grass fed), and hay/oats. They raise the feed the bison consume.
According to Eichtens’ website, “A strong relationship between the human and buffalo has existed for thousands of years. Bison sustained the lives of the explorers and settlers going west as well as the Native American.
“They were believed to be the most important of the wild animals in the development of North America. Once an integral part of the Native Americans’ way of life, the American Bison is again a central part of the lives of many Americans today.
“The Bison stand as a symbol of the American West, an animal of survival and our American Heritage.”
Picking Strawberries
Also on Wednesday, we picked two flats of strawberries.
We’re going to make a variety of food from the strawberries as well as eat them plain. This year, we’re going to try canning a strawberry-lemonade drink so the fresh strawberry taste can be enjoyed during the winter.
Providing an Abode for the Toads
We’ve been seeing hundreds of baby toads here, and came across an idea for helping the toads survive the hot, summer heat.
In the May 2007 issue of Family Fun, one idea for children to enjoy their backyard is to make a home for toads. As the article noted, “These hungry amphibians can be a big help in keeping garden pests, such as slugs, grubs, and potato beetles under control. Entice them to hang out around your plot by creating a shady retreat.”
The article continued, “Pick a spot that’s protected from the wind and where the soil is moist, and dig a few shallow depressions. In each one, lay a terracotta flowerpot on its side and then fill it partway with sandy soil.”
Now it’s your turn! What kid-friendly summer activities does your family enjoy doing?
Loved seeing your week's adventures….a Buffalo Farm ~ there's something I never thought of!! 😉 We're hoping to go strawberry picking, too! =)
Great trip to a buffalo farm:) The closest I ever got to one was when we took a trip to Custard park in SD. They are magnificent creatures:) Thanks for the link up to the Field trip hop, please spread the word if you can:)
I didn't know there was a buffalo farm like that. What a cool trip!
What a fun field trip! My daughter loves bison–she even made a lapbook about them a couple of years ago!We have never picked our own strawberries, unless you count the three little plants in our backyard! It looks like fun! (As long as it's not too hot outside.)