With the rise of video games, social media, and streaming television, it’s harder than ever to get kids outdoors. However, this excess screen time and limited outdoor play come with serious consequences. Nature-Deficit Disorder is on the rise and causes issues ranging from anxiety and depression to obesity and muscle imbalances. Here are some ways the whole family can get the heavy dose of nature they need to live their best lives:
“All good things are wild and free.” -Henry David Thoreau.
I want to go to this retreat because it is a way for me to escape from my day to day reality. My schedule is crazy with dance, school, and different after school clubs. Going to the Rue Farm calms me down and keeps me centered. I feel at peace with myself and one with nature. Every morning when we meditate, I remember how simple life should be and how simple it is at that very moment. I love the smell of damp, cool air in the mornings as the smell of burning sage lingers throughout the farmhouse. Going for walks down to the pool with new friends after breakfast, and sliding down the side of the hammock everyday w...
As you know, we’re in the year of 2019 and it’s no secret that our environment is changing rapidly. Over the past 100 years, we’ve seen the American Chestnut Tree gradually diminish. We could potentially see this tree go extinct within our lifetime! (That is if we don’t do anything about it, of course).
This Fall, we will be planting American Chestnut Trees in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Join us in making sure that this very vital tree doesn’t go extinct anytime soon. All volunteers are welcome to the Fall planting events which will also include educational presentations and information on how we can help plant trees and look after our environment. Adults and famil...
Being dependable, honest and patient are some very important skills in life. Why dependable? Dependability is good because it means people can rely on you to help them in a time of need. It is important, to be honest, so you have fair friendships where you don’t lie to each other. And of course patience. It is a valuable skill because it helps you focus on important tasks that you will need to accomplish through life. But if you are not patient then you won’t be able to reach those certain goals that you have put out for yourself.
In addition, the ability to survive in the woods is an essential life skill that...
2015 was a very special year for Antinanco Earth Arts School. It was our first. It was busy, chaotic, spontaneous, filled with exciting ideas, magical visions and groundbreaking initiatives. We welcomed our first Board in March, finalized the Bylaws in April and received our public charity status in October. We were overjoyed to open our hearts and doors to our teachers and community, offering more than 20 classes, workshops, educational
experiences, panels and free community events to children and families in eight short months.
While a lot of our work was centered around administrative, legal, organizational and housekeeping tasks, if I am to describe the...
