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Flip a Horseshoe Crab

June 1, 2017 By Becca Leave a Comment

Flip a Horseshoe Crab

Horseshoe crabs are some of the coolest sea creatures and are the perfect example of the importance of one creature in nature to another. Here is a short synopsis about them: Sometimes referred to as “living fossils,” their ancestry dates back 450 million years. FOUR HUNDRED. FIFTY. MILLION. You read that right. In that time, the crabs haven’t […]

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Sink or Float

April 7, 2017 By Becca Leave a Comment

Sink or Float

I don’t know about you all, but my kids get bored with just playing in our yard. We often alternate between racing cars down the slide, or doing sidewalk chalk on the driveway. Blah. Unfortunately, we aren’t quite at the point where they will just go outside and play by themselves in the back yard […]

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Pinecone Birdfeeders and Backyard Birding

March 16, 2017 By Becca Leave a Comment

Pinecone Birdfeeders and Backyard Birding

My kids and I love birding! I touched upon backyard bird feeders in this post awhile back, but I thought it would a good idea to expand on that with some product recs. and our own pinecone birdfeeder tutorial. Before we start, a few notes for the birdies… Clean your feeders regularly. Only feed suet when […]

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Kent County Recreation Center Trail

Kent County Recreation Center Trail

June 6, 2020 By Becca Leave a Comment

If you're looking for a quick stroll or a new place for the kids to practice riding their bike, then the 1 mile loop at the Kent County Recreation Center is worth a visit! The smooth, wide path is also stroller and handicap accessible which is tough to find in Delaware. We visited here to … [Read More...]

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I am a farmer's wife and working mom of two spirited boys. Being in nature is our happy place. The Bucket chronicles our adventures on the Delmarva peninsula and beyond. We love to safely explore, touch and learn while finding and appreciating beauty in everything. Read More…

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