We woke up this morning to a winter wonderland. Not only was the thick blanket of pure white snow sparkling with a fresh layer of multi-faceted frost, but all of the trees and shrubs were coated with a quarter-inch layer of hoarfrost. As the sun came up, the white trees took on a golden hazy shine. Looking out the Homestead windows the forest looked much as it does in the summer, except in white - instead of the distinct lines of the trees, there were generalized shapes, as if the trees were sprouting masses of white buds.
It was a beautiful day for the final day of the Farm Stay. The students scurried about, packing bags and fretting over lost items. The adults did little reminders. Rugs were vacuumed. Crafts were finished. And, of course, we had the last of three Science lessons with Doug. I overheard Doug explaining the differences between various tracks they might see in the snow, among other things. After all the commotion was finished, we had our closing ceremony, and then we sent the students off the have a mini-Holiday Fair at LCS.
In the midst of everything, we had a visit from four E2 students, who helped us make trail signs and did an observation at the Bird Blind. Thanks to them for their hard work!
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