If a thing is right it can be done, and if it is wrong it can be done without; and a good man will find a way.
Anna Sewell
Please come alongside with us on a journey of identity, industry and integrity.
Join us for a casual conversation about the timeless tale of “Black Beauty” among a barn of rescue horses and the opportunity to learn about driving a horse-pulled carriage.
May 13, 10:00am Tour of the barn and discussion of rescue horses, discussion and exhibition of driving different carriages, and book discussion followed by free time engagement and exploring the barn and ranch. Location: Happy Trails Riding Academy in Oakley, CA
Some ideas to help the book to come alive while reading:
- Read to your child/ren while they are in a tree
- Visit a local ranch or farm
- Learn about horse anatomy
- Read about the importance and role of horses in the early 20th century
Save the date….
June 2024
Spunky, independent 11-year old Calpurnia Virginia Tate yearns for more than the life of a debutante and housewife that she already sees her mother herding her toward.
Past events…
April 2024
We made origami foxes, golden crowns, felt roses, and stepped into the desert as The Little Prince.
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
-Little Prince
January 2024
We ventured into the misty redwood forest to find beaver homes, allude the White Witch’s wolves, and discover snow!
All shall be done, but it may be harder than you think.”
-Aslan
December 2023
We sang carols and made Christmas poppers. Wassail was warmed on the stove and games were enjoyed by all!
“I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.”
Scrooge
June 2023
A visit to a historic farm immersed us all in the simplicity of early American farm life.
It’s work son. That’s what money is…it’s hard work.
Father, “Farmer Boy”
May 2023
We stepped back in time to the classic American fair of “Charlotte’s Web” with carnival games, sack races and best of show prizes for kid-made artwork.
How very special we are
Charlotte
For just a moment, to be
Part of life’s eternal rhyme.
April 2023
Learning from local caretakers about their falcons while trying our skills with the handcrafts of weaving, pinch-pot making and nature journaling.
I knew that the land was just the place for a Gribley.
Sam Gribley