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Rock or Fossil? How to Tell The Difference
My last few posts I have discussed some of my favorite places to hunt for fossils in the states of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. While reviewing the various information,...
A Closer Look at the Heart of Belpre Ohio
The Mid-Ohio Valley is a wonderful place to live. I have been living in the Mid-Ohio Valley for all of my 27 years. I have had the pleasure of being born in, and had a chance to...
Hunting The Past In Pennsylvania: Places to Find Fossils
If you're looking for a state that has some fantastic fossils in the eastern side of the country, one of the best choices is the Keystone State, Pennsylvania. Drive down just...
You Don’t Have to Teach Math Class
When it comes down to the big "yes or no" answer whether to public school or home school, most everyone's stumbling block is math. Given the fact that most parents home schooling...
4 Reasons to Bring Your Kids to The Wilds, or Go Yourself!
During the past 30 days, we've made two visits to The Wilds! Not too far from Marietta, The Wilds is a conservation center in Cumberland, Ohio, based on a 10,000-acre...
Hunting the Past in West Virginia: Where to Find Fossils
In last week's blog post, I described a few localities in Ohio where someone could look for and possibly find some amazing fossils. Well, based on the feedback I received...
Hunting The Past: Four Great Places to Collect Fossils in Ohio
It may sound quite nerdy, but one of my favorite pastimes as a child growing up in the western Pennsylvania and southeastern Ohio areas was to go rock hounding and fossil hunting...
Save Monarch Butterflies — Just Plant Some Seeds
Have you ever considered planting milkweed plants? I know you're probably thinking, "Are you kidding me? There are over a billion plants I could plant, why would I choose...
21 Things You Should Do Before Summer Ends
Summer isn’t over yet, and we still have a good three or four weeks until school starts, plus a whole month of glorious warmth in September. Here are 21 things to do before...