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Does anyone else have children?
I have 2 boys and we have been intrigued by all the wildlife here. we live in the countryside and have had so much fun looking at all the bugs under the magnifying glass.
Yesterday i showed my 7 year old the cuckoo spit. He was amazed when we uncovered the little froghopper.
Both boys have been chasing any white butterflys away..bless them
Last year we found loads of ladybird larva (we didnt know what it was at first, but googled it) the boys have been looking out for it this year too, but not as many around.
If they find any worms, they put them in the vegetable patches to help the soil...mainly when i am digging a new bed.
We have house martins on either side of the house, which take care of a load of the flies and have sparrows nesting in part of the roof. Funnily enough, the sparows dont seem to go for the vegetables or anything, just the worms.
Our main culprits for damage to the vegetable patches is magpies, again, the boys scare them away.
Then recently, we have seen a little rabbit in the garden. It also doesnt seem to have done any damage to the vegetables (touch wood it stays that way) I dont know if its because there are loads of natural things for them to eat or not, but will be keeping a close eye for any damage.
It is so educational for both my boys. They are learning loads about wildlife and gardening.
Yesterday evening 7 year helped his dad (before the footie started) to weed the herb/salad bed.
My other son has autism and is also facinated by the wildlife. Trouble is he wants to bring them all inside for pets hahahha. I have to remind him they are wild creatures and dont want to be captured.
Anyway, have any of your children been enjoying the same? Is there any thing else we could be looking out for, rather than stumbling across??
Nature really is beautiful
veggiemama
I have 2 boys and we have been intrigued by all the wildlife here. we live in the countryside and have had so much fun looking at all the bugs under the magnifying glass.
Yesterday i showed my 7 year old the cuckoo spit. He was amazed when we uncovered the little froghopper.
Both boys have been chasing any white butterflys away..bless them
Last year we found loads of ladybird larva (we didnt know what it was at first, but googled it) the boys have been looking out for it this year too, but not as many around.
If they find any worms, they put them in the vegetable patches to help the soil...mainly when i am digging a new bed.
We have house martins on either side of the house, which take care of a load of the flies and have sparrows nesting in part of the roof. Funnily enough, the sparows dont seem to go for the vegetables or anything, just the worms.
Our main culprits for damage to the vegetable patches is magpies, again, the boys scare them away.
Then recently, we have seen a little rabbit in the garden. It also doesnt seem to have done any damage to the vegetables (touch wood it stays that way) I dont know if its because there are loads of natural things for them to eat or not, but will be keeping a close eye for any damage.
It is so educational for both my boys. They are learning loads about wildlife and gardening.
Yesterday evening 7 year helped his dad (before the footie started) to weed the herb/salad bed.
My other son has autism and is also facinated by the wildlife. Trouble is he wants to bring them all inside for pets hahahha. I have to remind him they are wild creatures and dont want to be captured.
Anyway, have any of your children been enjoying the same? Is there any thing else we could be looking out for, rather than stumbling across??
Nature really is beautiful
veggiemama
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