Hello!  I wanted to take a moment today to talk about one of my favorite groups of birds, the Corvids.  Corvids are birds that are members of the crow family, and are renowned for their intelligence.  Myths and stories about corvids can be found in nearly all cultures.  Only 3 species of Corvids nest in Read more »

With their wavy leaves ending in pointed tips and their winged seeds floating through the air, maples are one of the most recognizable tree types at Ney. On many occasions over the past few months, working with different types of maple trees became a consistent part of my routine. Interacting with them taught me about Read more »

As we reach the end of 2024 summer camps, we are happy to have spent another summer joyfully outside with campers of all ages! It has been wonderful to see new and returning faces enjoying all kinds of outdoor activities.  Looking at the numbers, close to 70 campers joined us, some multiple times, over the Read more »

My husband, Nick, and I are newly empty nesters and have decided to lean into to each other’s interests.  Nick has long been a collector and restorer of horse-drawn farm equipment and has recently started collecting and restoring windmills from old homesteads.  This spring, he was very excited to tell me that the International Windmill Read more »