I have been reading Richard Louv’s book Last Child in the Woods which brings forth research that shows that we are increasingly teaching young people to avoid direct experience in nature and the consequences of that for our children is significant: “As one scientist puts it, we can now assume that just as children need good nutrition and adequate sleep, they may very well need contact with nature…Healing the broken bond between our young and nature is in our self-interest…because our mental, physical and spiritual health depends on it.”
As you make plans for the summer, we invite you to bring your family, children or grandchildren to Turtle Rock Farm Retreat to give them the opportunity to be in nature: running freely in pastures, exploring life along the shoreline of ponds and creeks, observing insects and animals, learning about flowers and vegetables, watching clouds and the stars…
Visit our website to arrange for a day or weekend in nature for your family at Turtle Rock Farm or click here to read more about our Earth Plunge for Families program, scheduled for June 20-21 and July 18-19!
