Aluminum Can Butterfly Room Décor, Mobiles, Ornaments and More 28 Jul 2013 | 04:47 pm

After you cut out your own butterflies out of aluminum cans, you can use them in many creative ways. Here are a few ideas. These butterflies were made by a middle school student. She is working on mak...

MYO Aluminum Can Butterfly Decorated Candle Holder 14 Jul 2013 | 05:28 pm

 Make your own fun fluttery butterfly candle holder this summer. I love the way the aluminum can butterflies create shadows on the table or walls. I’m really pleased how well this project turned out. ...

Raise Your Own Caterpillars For The Fun Of It: Snowberry Clearwing Moths 10 Jul 2013 | 01:37 am

I found this snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) caterpillar on my deck last fall (the end of August). It had been feeding on my native honeysuckle plant (Lonicera sempervirens). It soon pupated. T...

Table Cloth For Two With Matching Napkins Made From Dad Button Down Shirts 3 Jul 2013 | 07:21 pm

Make a handsome reversible table cloth and two napkins from two of dad’s old button down shirts. Or choose a variety of red white and blue shirts to make Fourth of July placemats and napkins. This lit...

Tips to Successfully Raise Zebra Swallowtail Caterpillars Or Any Others You Can Find 17 Jun 2013 | 08:01 am

I think it is so much fun to find an interesting caterpillar especially one I’ve never seen before. Equally fun is seeing what it will turn into. I started raising caterpillars when my kids were small...

End Of Year Teacher Gift: I Shell Miss You 12 Jun 2013 | 05:45 pm

Hunting for Zebra Swallowtail Eggs and Caterpillars 9 Jun 2013 | 10:41 pm

Make your own fun. Go out and hunt for zebra swallowtail butterfly caterpillars on pawpaw trees! You will first need to find pawpaw trees: Asimina triloba . Here in Southern Maryland, they are common ...

MYO Cork Board From Wine Corks And Vintage Belt 4 Jun 2013 | 07:35 am

Save all your wine corks so you can make one of these cute/ functional cork boards. This project is pretty self explanatory. I didn’t even bother to glue the corks. Cinch the belt tight and they stay ...

Luna Moth Caterpillars Available (Southern Maryland) 29 May 2013 | 05:43 pm

Interested in raising a Luna moth caterpillar moth or two? I have extra!  

Hermit Thrush Study 1 Mar 2013 | 05:24 pm

My daughter and I get a good yet brief look at this beautiful hermit thrush. Life is full of teaching moments. This hermit thrush bumped into the window of our house. This happens on occasion despite ...