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| Sept 27 - We patiently awaited the lunar eclipse. |
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| Oct 1 - Everest's younger brother Arrow holds a batch of corn we picked in the cornfield. |
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| Sept. 28 - The daily release of the 200 chickens we cared for during the summer and fall. As a family we collected, cleaned and packaged eggs as well as fed and watered the birds daily. Everest has learned first hand what it's like to live on a farm and how busy it is. |
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| Oct 1 - Everest and his little brother experienced picking crops fresh out of the fields. He learned to identify many different vegetables and learned when they are in season. |
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| Oct 1 - A nice shot of bluebeprehistoricabbage. |
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| October 2 - a forest walk in Aldergrove Regional Park |
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| October 3 - Everest holding his new baby sister at his little brother's soccer game. Everest has helped his dad coach his brother's team and has supported his brother at many games. |
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| Oct 3 - Fort Langley Apple Festival at Derby Reach |
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| October 4 - Everest and brother Arrow play in a marshy meadow by the farm. Lots of wildlife and fauna to learn about. |
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| October 9 - Walk in the woods at the farm, searching for a barred owl. |
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| Oct 8 - a batch of drawings |
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| Oct 8 - some prehistoric marine life |
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| Oct 8 - Ichthyosaur |
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| Oct 8 - Pop up book about prehistoric life, inspiring a long drawing session |
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| Oct 10 - Leaf identification (with the Sibley Guide to Trees) |
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| Oct 10 - Leaf and tree identification |
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| October 10 - Picking red corn at the farm |
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| Oct 10 - drawing from life |
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| Oct 10 - Exploring bones in a carcass |
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| Oct 12 - Making selections from the pumpkin patch |
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| Oct 12 - Searching for crabs in White Rock |
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| Oct 13 - collecting ferns for a spore press |
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| Oct. 13 - Just before the corn was mowed down by the tractor. |
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| Oct 17 - Homemade connect-the-dots. |
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| Nov 8 - Learning about Z scale miniature trains at the Vancouver Train Expo |
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| Nov 11 - Greater Vancouver Zoo |
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| The "steam" engine at the zoo. Everest accurately identified this as a diesel powered train in a steam engine costume. |
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| With elk and tracks at the zoo. |
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| Nov 11 - Skating |
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| Nov 14 - Cooking with dad. Everst is making a spice rub for a roast chicken. |
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| Cheesy pose presenting chicken going into the oven. |
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| Oct 15 - Shopping for ingredients for the next dinner |
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| Nov 18 |
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| Nov 18 - Playing "name that ingredient" using only your nose |
Everest describes taking care of chickens and chicken facts
Everest describes apple grafting and beekeeping.
Everest describes his collection of railroad parts.
Everest talks about some recent drawings.
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| Nov 19 - We actually photographed one E's hundreds of lego creations. |
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| Nov 22 - Chopping bitter melon for a Vietnamese recipe. |
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| Nov 23 - Learning the melody to the Imperial March. |
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| Nov 23 - Homemade playdough |
