Wind Dance News

Acorn Pancakes!  Homeschool gatherers collected white oak acorns, took them out of the shell, soaked them for 2 weeks to remove the awful tasting bitter tannin, and then ground the acorns into flour.  Mixed with a little corn and white flour and presto!  We made pancakes – similar to Sam, the main character from the book we read, My Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George.  We doused the pancakes with maple syrup we made in late winter.  Some gatherers thought it delicious, others not so much.

We had two visits from guests.  Karen, the worm lady, donated a warm bin and taught the kids about vermi-composting and red wigglers. Great fun handling worms.  Jason & Howard Caldwell of Raptors Up Close came to Wind Dance with several birds of prey. This was a terrific program which was done in conjunction with reading the Jean Craighead George series about Sam and his peregrine falcon, Frightful.  If you haven’t read the series, we recommend it!

Homeschool groups are making “A Reflection of Wind Dance” book markers with pressed flowers for the building fund raiser  - send us your address and we’ll send you a fund raiser packet that includes a book marker.

Farming activities are still busy despite this is the last day of November.  We are taking advantage of intermittent warm days and still digging the soil!  Getting ready to plant thirteen fruit trees and berries.  We planted seven types of organic garlic and almost all sprung from the ground with roots ready to take  hold for cold winter days.

Our log cabin is staying cozy with a warm stove.  Transitioning into winter with frozen and canned fruits & vegetables, herbs in jars, and potatoes, onions and squash in the cellar.  Let it snow – we’re ready!