Leslie Cooke is the owner and founder of Maagic Mountain Farm, a 5 1/2-acre sustainable homestead with dairy goats, chickens, ducks, honeybees, garden and wild land. Together with all the animals and the support of the community, this is a thriving, self-sustaining homestead. Leslie is passionate about developing the skills that can be learned by living sustainably with nature.
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Skills Developed In Nature Serve Kids Throughout Life
Nature-centered play Last week my son, Kyle, turned 18 and I was moved to reflect on the childhood experiences that contributed to his development into a strong, self-motivated, openhearted young […]
In these isolating times of quarantine our children are missing social connection, school contacts and fun outdoor activities. Interactive imagination, communication and companion play is increasingly more precious for our […]