Synergia ropes course( Nadia is just 12yrs old)

This ropes course was really challenging for Nadia. We camped out too in these adobe building which was fun.

Project old and new made by repurposing "trash."

Old and new projects made from found objects. Everything from, old tiles to toilet paper roles, containers, and broken toys. Repurposing can be cool.

Homeschooling through the years part two

Halloween 2003, Our trip to Oregon and Leo's old homeschool friends from Marin County.

Homeschooling through the years

Nadia's old homeschool friends from Marin, in a recycled art class making a day of the dead altar.


We have been homeschooling for many years now. I think its been around ten years now. The other day I was trying to list all the field trips and experiences we've had starting with Nadia.

We've taken many trips to farms to learn about bee keeping, ice cream making and tasting, farm cheese tasting, strawberry picking, pumpkin picking, potato picking, bottle feeding calfs, learning about composting, and many other things.

My first recollection was of a farm where their main goal was how they could live their lives more sustainable. They had rabbits and used their poop for the garden. They sold some of their produce and herbs in town. This was the first time we had seen a cob oven too. There was an out door bedroom too. It was great seeing how much fun the kids had just being free to roam around and explore.

What's going on in your garden?

Well, it's been kind of a crazy year for us here at the Raymer Ranch and I have been neglecting my garden. Since we don't know if we'll be here next year, I have let the chores in the garden go a bit. I didn't think there was much going on in the garden until I saw this gigantic monster green spider on the raspberry vine. Being the big wimp that I am, I jumped about ten feet in the air when I saw this critter. After regaining my composer, I decided to pull out the camera and snap a few photos of it. Anyway, anyone know the name of this spider?