It all started when my two older brothers returned home from helping the neighbor man clean out his storage shed.
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Click Beetles
The first year we grew sweet potatoes for the produce auction, we noticed numerous little hollows in the mature tubers…
Nature’s Powerful Perfume
I used to believe that if you picked up a skunk by his tail, he could not spray. I’ve changed my mind…
Light Sailing
Is it possible to sail on light? This question was asked hundreds of years ago and answered relatively recently.
In Our Skies, July and August 2026
A calendar of astronomical events
H2Whoa
Explore water’s cohesion and adhesion!
Summer Fun
Unscramble these words related to summer.
Study Guide Puzzles, July 2026
Reinforce nature facts with these fun puzzles and research questions!
Growing Beautiful Roses
When I think of gorgeous, sweetly scented roses, my mind often goes to a dear friend who has raised roses for more than forty years…
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, July 2026
Try these homemade seasoning blends!
Favorite Focus, July 2026
Enjoy recent favorite photos from our readers!
Bootes
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive M3. Photo © Reinhold Wittich|Dreamstime.com. Bootes lies nearly straight overhead on June evenings in the Northern Hemisphere. This constellation is...
Backyard Dinnertime
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Baltimore Oriole nest. Photo © David Des Rochers|Dreamstime.com. “Are the sausages ready?” Rodney bounded out the back door to the fire ring where Father...
Invisibles, June 2026: American Robin Nest
Can you find the hidden objects in this drawing?
Crystal Lake, Here We Come
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Crystal Lake, Montana. Photo by National Forest Service. The four of us looked upward. Would we? Could we? It was 1:45. Our guide had suggested 5:00 as an...