“Tastes like grilled cheese!”

"Its golden in the treetops, 

Its golden in the sky, 

Its golden, golden, golden 

Autumns coming by" 

Exploring the magic of Autumn in the morning light. 

On our way to the rootball tree, we always pass over the wishing bridge! Hold your breath and make a wish! 

The rootball is a Wren's Nest favorite for many reasons. We get to say good morning to chickens on the way, natural rock slides, and the rootball itself. Its perfect for climbing, peeking, imagining, and discovering.

Rootball fun! 

Katie also gave us a special lesson on fire building. We had many helpers looking for mouse tails (teeny tiny twigs to begin with), rat tails (slightly fatter sticks that come next), birch bark (for initial fuel) and kindling. 

Some climbed, some helped with the fire, and some took time to create with all the beautiful autumn colors and some Andy Goldsworthy inspiration. 

Once our fire was ready and some of us were growing cold, we gathered round for some stories and a little snack. We toasted some VT cheddar cheese using toasting sticks. We warmed them just enough until they were gooey and tasted "just like grilled cheese" all the children exclaimed! 

One last climb on the rootball and we were on our way...

Goodbye chickens! 

We spotted this interesting and sleepy bug on our way back. It looked like a huge blue iridescent ant. Since we weren't sure about it, we carefully picked it up with a leaf. I found out later that its an Oil Beetle, whose secret power is excreting an oil from its legs that will burn the skin or mouth of a predator. Good thing we are careful and gentle! 

We all enjoyed some lunch and some cozy autumn stories. We also listened to music during our mindfulness time, which was especially relaxing. 

Before we visited our sit spots, we ran around in the blowing leaves and had fun. Swinging, rolling down the hill...what could be better!?

Another perfect autumn day of Wren's Nest!