Home Run - Summer Term

Apologies for the absence of posts over June. We had such a wet May, that once the clouds cleared, we downed tools and went to chase the sun.

Wonderful hot days on the beach, made way for pleasant evening bike rides. We have to take the warmer, drier days when we can, British weather is known the world over for being changeable and often wet, I'm sure!

We have a flower farm by our neck of the woods. They make essential oils and wonderful soaps and bath salts.

We harvested the lavender, having waited for the right weather for it to be done

We took a lovely little impromptu educational trip for the girls one sunny morning. Chatting to the distillery guy and the pharmacist guys, who were only too happy to help and stop work for an informative chat and show us how the oil is produced with frankincense and myrrh from Somalia. 

Back home researching where myrrh and frankincense comes from 

They gave us some pieces of myrrh and frankincense. Love fun days like this when everything falls into place and the family can make memories and be educated at the same time. They have asked us back as a HEd group to help with the harvesting next week. We are looking forward to being able to be a part of that! 

Cream teas, coconut shires, picnics, and petting zoos at the village fete made us realise that Summer is actually just around the corner. It has felt out of reach for many, many months.
At this time of year, as passionate a homeschooling mum as I am, I inevitably look forward to storing away the workbooks and winding down till September, and taking on a leisurely pace without deadlines.

 Nature diaries, maybe a little notebooking, a Summer reading list, 'brushing up' on our art techniques, and a plethora of days out will take us through the holidays.