Didactic Wonderings

01/16/2025

🌿 Exciting News from Didactic Wonderings! 🌿

We're thrilled to share that we’ve finally settled into our new home in Pennsylvania, and we are loving our new nature explorations! 🏞️ If you’ve been wondering what we’ve been up to, come join us on our journey of growth, discovery, and connection with the land.

✨ Follow Cultivate a Lil’ Joy for updates on our forest adventures, hands-on farm experiences, and the wonders of nature we’re uncovering each day. There’s so much to explore, and we can't wait to share it with you! 🌱

Thank you for being a part of our community—your support means the world. Let’s keep growing together! 🌟



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06/29/2024

We've absolutely loved being part of this amazing community here in Florida. But now, we're dreaming of more land, bigger gardens, cozy fireplaces, and farm animals. Many of you have visited our property and praised its size, beauty, and tranquility. If you know anyone looking for a beautiful place to call home, please send them our way. We're having an open house this weekend. 🌿🏡✨

Stop in and take a look at this one of a kind property right in the heart of Freeport!
The home boasts 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms plus formal dining room and flex room. What’s more? There’s a 600 square foot air conditioned separate dwelling that would be perfect for MIL suite, home office, man cave, or hang spot for kids. Since this spacious 1.37 acre property is zoned R3, this could alternatively be used for multi dwelling rental income.
Sooo many opportunities, you have to see it for yourself!

06/05/2024

🌿✨ Feeling incredibly blessed to be surrounded by the natural beauty where my husband grew up along the river in NJ. The last two evenings, I had the joy of watching a deer graze peacefully, and on my first night, I witnessed a majestic heron hunting in the river. This serene, wildlife-filled space is truly a sanctuary. 🦌🪶

06/04/2024

🌤️ There’s something truly magical about soaring above the clouds, witnessing their beauty from a plane. As I travel to find our next adventure home, I’m reminded of the endless possibilities that lie ahead. The view from above is a stunning reminder of the wonder that surrounds us every day. Here’s to new horizons and the beauty of the journey. ✈️✨

05/17/2024

🌲✨ Bittersweet moments at Didactic Wonderings today as we wrapped up our final Forest School day. We enjoyed our traditional end-of-year s’mores and I was overwhelmed with heartfelt cards, gifts, and goodies. It was incredibly hard not to cry, but the smiles and cherished memories kept a smile on my face. Thank you to everyone who made this journey unforgettable. Until we meet again, keep the wonder alive! 🌳❤️

05/14/2024

We usually take our summer camp kids here but since we won’t be having camp this year we want to share this amazing program with everyone!! Mark your calendar and make a trip out. It’s totally worth it!!

Nonprofit Educational Nature Center
Mission: To educate on the importance of biodiversity, to promote sustainability, and to encourage conservation, preservation, and restoration of ecosystems.

05/11/2024

🌌✨ Northern Lights in Northwest Florida! 🌠 Nature never ceases to amaze us with its wonders! This weekend, we have the incredible privilege of witnessing the breathtaking northern lights illuminating our skies. 🌌✨ A reminder of the awe-inspiring beauty that surrounds us on our beautiful planet. 🌍 What an amazing place we live! 💕 🌟🌿

05/03/2024

🌳💕 Meet one of our young explorer who's learning to climb to new heights with her friends! 🧗‍♀️ While she may be more cautious at first, her determination and adventurous spirit shine through as she takes on new challenges. 💪👧 With each climb, she's one step closer to reaching the treetops with her friends – a dream she's determined to make a reality! 🌳✨ Let's cheer her on as she embarks on her journey of exploration and discovery! 🚀 🌟🌿

05/01/2024

🐜🌿 Witnessing Nature’s Marvels! 🌟 Small children watching ants carry large objects to their homes for food isn’t just fascinating – it’s educational too! 🤓🔍 Encourage your little ones to observe these tiny architects at work 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️, teaching them teamwork, perseverance, and the wonders of the natural world! 🌏 Let’s nurture curiosity and appreciation for the smallest creatures around us! 🐜💕 📚🔍

04/30/2024

🚨 Friendly Reminder to all my Florida Business Owner Friends! 🌴 Today is the deadline for renewal without the HUGE late fee! 💼 Don't let procrastination get the best of you – renew now and save yourself some cash! 💸⏳ 📅🔔

04/29/2024

🚨 Important Announcement! 🚨 After May 18, Didactic Wonderings will be closing its Florida doors. 😢 It’s a bittersweet moment as we prepare to move out of state, but we’re excited for the new adventures ahead! 🌟 We haven’t been posting lately due to our busy schedule preparing for this move, but we’ve been finding peace and joy spending time with the children in nature at Forest School. 🌳 Stay connected with us here on social media for updates about our future endeavors. Let’s keep the journey going together! 💼✈️ 📢

04/25/2024

💕 We have this all over our Freeport property. The kids love picking it and will occasionally be brave enough to try it. Mostly they love getting the “paint” out of the buds. 🎨

Spiderwort (Tradescantia) is starting to bloom! All of the soft above ground parts of this lovely Native can be used as food. Young leaves can be tossed into salads, or stir-fry. Older leaves can be minced and used for soup, or steeped in tea. Young stalks cook up like asparagus. The bright flowers can be tossed on top of a salad, eaten raw, candied, infused in honey or vinegars. As you can see from my fingers, they also make an excellent natural dye 😏. The seeds are edible as well, I’ve read accounts that the Natives roasted them and ground them into a powder. You’ll find it growing in glades, fence rows, prairies and many of your neighbors yards as landscaping. Bees love them, so they are excellent additions to your yard or garden. Happy foraging friends!