Table of Contents
The Wonder of Nature Ainsley Arment ix
Wander
Wandering Close to Home Hannah Mayo 2
Foraging in Nature Kristin Rogers 6
The Lost Art of the Family Walk Jennifer Dees 10
Savoring Winter Alisha Miller 14
Growing into a Nature Mama Renee Huston 18
Capture
Nature Journaling the Museum Kristin Rogers 24
Painting with Nature Rachael Alsbury 28
Nature Journaling Squirrels Heidi Eitreim 31
Plein Air Painting with Kids Jennifer Dees 35
Wildflower Adventures Kristin Rogers 38
Nurture
Nurturing Outdoor Play (with a Mud Kitchen) Rachael Alsbury 44
Cultivating Patience (and Mushrooms) Suzi Kern Kristin Rogers 48
Keeping Chickens Kristin Rogers 54
Nurturing Slow in the City Jennifer Dees 59
Edible Flower and Herb Cookies Naomi Ovando 62
Gather
The Naturalist at Home Kristin Rogers 70
A Kitchen Scrap Garden Mogli Loftus 74
Creatinga Backyard Haven Nichole Holze 80
Heirloom Seed Exchange Suzi Kern 85
Foraging Dandelions in Your Backyard Mogli Loftus 89
Explore
Nature Study in the City Jennifer Dees 96
Exploring the National Parks Naomi Ovando 101
The Magic of Field Trips Suzi Kern 105
Camping for Beginners Brit Chambers 109
Forest Games Rachael Alsbury 113
Contributors 119
About Wild + Free 124
Credits 125