Natural Nests

I can't get this cleaned up in two days but my summer season starts regardless. I was pretty darn ready for summer ☀️ but mother nature had a different idea 😔. No gale warnings 💨 here but evidently marine warnings apply to us but we didn't get any messages about that either. I just saw that in the forecast after the fact 😩. The storm was pretty tame but it started with a HUGE gust of wind which a neighbor thought was a tornado 🌪️!

Between all of this costly damage I'm going to be fundraising and collecting donations to help keep the running smoothly. I'm going to start selling handmade goodies made by me and the kids at class, native and edible plants, sourdough, vanilla extract, herbal infused oils, natural plant medicines, whatever I can. I had some at our spring field trip and it looks like I'll be doing that for classes and camp too. Send me your ideas! If you don't have registered kids in the program but want any of these goodies comment! A full product list is coming soon but for now, just tell me what you're interested in via comment!

DONATIONS of ANY AMOUNT CAN BE SENT TO:
Cash app - user $AbigailPari
PayPal - paypal.me/AbigailPari
VenMo - AbigailPari

Every $5 truly helps!

Funds will strictly be used to replace the canopies and provide much needed shade for the summer season. Any extra funds will go to help pay for the damage from the downed tree. Thank you in advance for supporting Backyard Classroom!

Even so, it will be slow going and the summer season is TWO days away! I was going to finalize lessons and activities but now I have to fit in yard clean up and the $$$ to pay for that.

I don't even know how to clean up the canopies because they are so bent we can't collapse them. I guess we have to figure out how to transport them to the dump 🤷‍♀️. This totally stinks 👎.

P.S. We only saw the canopy damage last night after a MASSIVE gust of one - literally one - and my husband and I ran outside during the storm to take the tent portion of. Otherwise it would act like a sail and potentially damage more property. Then we ran inside to avoid being struck by branches 😨.

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Come on out to the first field trip of the year at Backyard Classroom! This outdoor classroom/suburban homestead is a place where the entire family can explore, create, and learn about how to live more sustainably and naturally, and while on a budget. Limited tickets available! 🎟 Register: https://omella.com/048bb

WHAT TO EXPECT
🌿 Dive into foraging and learn how to start today in common areas (no need to trek through the woods)

☕ Make and enjoy kid-friendly samples of our foraged goodies

🎨 Create beautiful art using natural materials - adults are invited to create alongside their children

🐔 Get a crash course on backyard chickens and how to actually get started

♻️ Discover how EVERYTHING in nature has a purpose (yes… even chicken p**p 💩!)

🌎 Learn simple ways you can help the ecosystem in your very own yard or neighborhood

📖 Enjoy Snack & Storytime (families should bring plenty of water and a healthy snack or packed lunch)

📄 Take home resources to reinforce and continue your lessons at home

Think of this field trip as part nature class, part homestead workshop, part foraging lesson, part art studio—all rolled into one! Families will head home with new skills, new creations, and a fresh love for the amazing world just outside our doors to help foster exploration in your backyard or local park. Fresh handmade goods will also be available for purchase such as organic sourdough baked goods, plants, seeds collected from the homestead, and more!

If you attended in Fall 2026, the line-up of activities and lessons will be quite different and we'll also have more time for Q&A and free play in the amazing outdoor classroom which includes:

🌳 Huge trampoline
🌳 Zipline
🌳 A big and little climbing dome
🌳 Ninja playground
🌳 Swings
🌳 Large mud kitchen
🌳 A big and little seesaw
🌳 Family-friendly ax/star throwing
🌳 Rock wall
🌳 Slide
🌳 Bikes and outdoor toys
🌳 Gardens
🌳 Chickens

This is your chance to slow down, connect with nature, and make unforgettable memories together 🌿 in the great outdoors.

The Spring Season of Backyard Classroom is officially FULL! Thank you 🙏🏼 to all of my returning and new families, referrals, and anyone who shared or liked a post. This homeschooling, homemaking, mamapreneur truly appreciates it!

🌞🌳 🌻 The Summer Season of Backyard Classroom's Classes and Day Camp still has spots though! The info is below or simply sign up for the newsletter and get it straight to your inbox along with info on our FREE meetups and hikes throughout .

SUMMER CLASSES - Caregiver attends with child, Ages 2–9
🌻SIGN UP: https://bit.ly/BCsummer26signup
🌻 LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/BCsummer26

SUMMER CAMP - Drop-off program (or stay and work remotely &/or help out), Ages 4–11
🌞 SIGN UP: https://bit.ly/BCsummer26signup
🌞 LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/BCcamp26

🎯 THE BACKYARD CLASSROOM MISSION 🎯
Backyard Classroom nurtures curiosity, creativity, and connection through outdoor learning. By looking closer and digging deeper, children discover that even ordinary places hold wonder. Through exploration, creativity, movement, and play, they build friendships, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning—finding life’s greatest lessons right where they are.