It was the owners of TLC Blueberry Farm in Monroe, NC who originally shared with us about Pocket of Poppies Flower Farm in nearby Unionville, NC. In thinking through ideas for experiences that our youngest daughter would enjoy for her birthday, Pocket of Poppies came to mind. Pocket of Poppies Flower Farm I decided that…
Maybe you’re planning a farm unit for preschoolers or simply looking for some fun farm theme books for kids. Either way, you’ve come to the right place! In this post, I’m sharing our favorite farm books, and I’m guessing your little learners would enjoy many of these as well. The books included in this post…
If you’re in the Carolinas, I have a fun family field trip idea for you. In this post, I’m sharing about one of the best pick-your-own farms in North Carolina – TLC Blueberry Farm. This family-owned blueberry farm is located in Monroe, North Carolina which is about 30 miles from the Charlotte area. For a…
Do you remember when I shared the Rustic Headboard we created using Ana White’s amazing design plan? Well, not long after our headboard was complete, we dove head first in to another project: Creating a Farmhouse Table. By the way, when I say we, I’m referring to my husband. Just want to clear that up here…
If you live in the Carolinas, you are definitely going to want to check out Patterson Farms in Mt. Ulla, North Carolina. For our first visit to the farm, we decided to set aside one of our Saturday mornings to pay them a visit, and we were not disappointed. The big red barn was a highlight…
The first time we ever went strawberry picking, it was at Carrigan Farms in Mooresville, North Carolina. We went during the first part of May when the strawberries were right at their peak that year! It was a first-time experience for all of us, and we had a lot of fun. I was pregnant…and hot…so…