The Weighted Wait
There is no sense of relief greater than the one you feel after a long wait. The enduring trust wears down to a final thread of faith...
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Roots Farm Education
Aug 5, 20233 min read
Rediscovering Charlotte Mason in Ambleside
Tucked away in the Lake District of northern England is the small town called Ambleside. Quaint stone buildings welcome you with notes of...
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Roots Farm Education
Feb 26, 20232 min read
Out of the Abyss
Not everyone dreams and remembers them, and I still haven't decided if they are more fortunate than those of us who do. If my dreams...
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Roots Farm Education
Oct 8, 20222 min read
The Future is Local
Yesterday we read this verse from Isaiah 59:19 "When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a...
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Roots Farm Education
Jun 27, 20222 min read
Looking Back and Charging Forward
Can something seem like a lifetime ago and the blink of an eye at the same time? This is what the past year feels like to us. It was a...
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Roots Farm Education
Jun 2, 20221 min read
Summer Happenings at Roots
We have two big events happening this summer. The first is our summer farm camp. Slots are limited and filling up fast, so register soon....
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Roots Farm Education
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Chasing Dreams
January was a month of celebrating the culture of China. The children made dragon masks, lanterns, dumplings, learned about what...
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Roots Farm Education
Aug 15, 20212 min read
This is Our Story, This is Our Song
Though the smoke and political climate can cast a heavy blanket on our joy and optimism, we can rest assure that God is looking out for...
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Roots Farm Education
Aug 8, 20212 min read
A Child's Worth
One of my favorite quotes is a Greek proverb that reads, “Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall...
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Roots Farm Education
Jul 4, 20211 min read
The Principles of Freedom
"Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom." - John Adams Every year Americans are reminded of that initial...
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Roots Farm Education
Aug 16, 20202 min read
In the Midst of Uncertainty
June announced a possible location for the school. We could not contain our excitement. We sent out surveys looking to get a better idea...
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Roots Farm Education
Jun 27, 20202 min read
Conflict Creates Character
Rough Sea at Étretat by Claude Monet "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." I used this Franklin D. Roosevelt quote on the first...
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Roots Farm Education
Apr 4, 20201 min read
Don't Worry, Bee Happy
Our community has undergone several hardships in the past two years. From the devastating Carr Fire to Snowmaggedon, summer rolling...
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Roots Farm Education
Dec 31, 20191 min read
The New Year is Full of Things That Have Never Been
Roots Farm School had a busy 2019. We gained valuable team members, started the website, visited schools in Texas, and hosted a...
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Roots Farm Education
Sep 22, 20191 min read
Back to Our Roots BBQ
Our first annual BBQ was a huge success. Everyone came together to contribute to a memorable evening filled with music, beauty, and fun....
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Roots Farm Education
Sep 3, 20196 min read
A Typical Day at Roots Farm Education
a.m. Our young student arrives at school before 8:20 a.m. and waves at his older and younger friends busily helping out with the garden...
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Roots Farm Education
Aug 26, 20191 min read
Living Book Treasure Hunts
Building our Roots Farm School library has been a lot of fun. Charlotte Mason taught that living books were a feast of knowledge, ideas,...
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Roots Farm Education
Jun 26, 20192 min read
The Inception of a Farm School
Connecting the past to the present
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