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Botany Experiments

Once upon a time, I was concerned about doing Botany during the winter.  But, never fear.... MFW had it covered for me. 

What began as a bean in a plastic bag became a semester long science project that outshined my expectations.

The tiny bean grew in the bag. It sprouted and we had to transplant it into a container with potting soil.  The container had to fit on the window sill since it was winter.   I found an old mason jar and it worked great.   Because the plant was in a mason jar, we decided to name the plant Charlotte.

Charlotte grew.  She had beautiful leaves.  She flowered.   A pod was growing and I thought WOW!   we did this in the winter and everything turned out fine.  The children have learned so much from this simple bean.

It was the weekend of our homeschool convention.  After I returned that night, I entered in my kitchen.  There was the mason jar on the counter. A trail of potting soil with the shape of cat paws in the soil.

I looked at my husband. He told me -- we tried all weekend to keep the cat away.    Our cat ate Charlotte Mason!!!! down to the stem.

It does make me wonder though.... do other people have this kind of science "cat"astrophes?

LOL

9:21 AM, Jul. 14, 2007 .. Posted by momatpeace

Charlotte Mason... boy was I over analyzing that! HA HA... now I get it.

I can't wait to read your MFW ideas on your blog. I found you through Training Hearts. We are going to start CtG in September.

Jennifer

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3:11 AM, Jul. 18, 2007 .. Posted by heidip2p

I was reading your blog tonight and it truly touched my heart. We are supposed to begin our 2nd yr of homeschooling as well as our 2nd yr with MFW in 2 weeks. I have been feeling so frustrated and worn our and questioning why I am even homeschooling our kids. After reading your blog tonight, it really causes me to evaluate myself and my walk with Christ. Your story is incredible.

http://whitehousehappenings.blogspot.com/

Edited by heidip2p on Jul. 18, 2007 at 2:12 AM