Shared Wisdom
- 3 hours ago
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Welcome Back! After our March break, it was such a gift to gather together again. The Homesteaders returned full of stories, and it certainly felt like the animals had been waiting for you just as eagerly. We were very fortunate to welcome Eric, an Indigenous elder, who joined us for the day. He shared stories with us and gently guided our group through a smudging. His teachings helped us understand meaningful ways to connect with ourselves, others and the land.
Big and little, the animals seem to be the favourite part of the farm experience. There is always news, and sometimes it's tough to hear. Talk about what has changed since you've been away and what our plan is to keep the animals safe from now on.
Chores went super smoothly today with everyone pitching in. How did it feel being back? There are few complaints, if any, about the hard work. Is this great attitude something you could intentionally practice in other places and ways? (school work, cleaning your room)
Now that the snow has melted around the homestead we were finally able to make the journey back to Outpost. How did you spend your time here? Were you someone who continued working on a horse show performance or exploring the river? Owl and Sunflower had no problem rolling on the ground. Surely a mud-ment to realize that spring is finally here!
A special thank you again to Eric for guiding us through indigenous teachings. We listened to stories, learned about indigenous medicines and were lead through a smudging. Can your remember the 4 medicines that Eric taught about? (Sage, Cedar, Sweetgrass, Tobacco)
After our experience, we reflected on all of the learning we did during or day. Did you reflect on the smudging, or focus on changes that where happening now that spring is here? Thank you Hummingbird for your thoughts and reflection!
We sang a happy tune to Albert with hopes that he will stay comfortable for longer to enjoy his retirement.
Albert was born in 2000. It is hard to say exactly how old horses are in human years but here is a rough way to figure it out. Can you use this guide to help make a good guess on how old Albert is now?
Horses age much faster than humans, with roughly 6.5 human years for every 1 horse year for the first 3–4 years, slowing to roughly 2.5 to 3 human years for every horse year thereafter.
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