Rediscovering Charlotte Mason in Ambleside
Tucked away in the Lake District of northern England is the small town called Ambleside. Quaint stone buildings welcome you with notes of...
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Roots Farm Education
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Out of the Abyss
Not everyone dreams and remembers them, and I still haven't decided if they are more fortunate than those of us who do. If my dreams...
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Roots Farm Education
- Oct 8, 2022
- 2 min
The Future is Local
Yesterday we read this verse from Isaiah 59:19 "When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a...
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Roots Farm Education
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
Looking Back and Charging Forward
Can something seem like a lifetime ago and the blink of an eye at the same time? This is what the past year feels like to us. It was a...
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Roots Farm Education
- Jun 2, 2022
- 1 min
Summer Happenings at Roots
We have two big events happening this summer. The first is our summer farm camp. Slots are limited and filling up fast, so register soon....
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Roots Farm Education
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Chasing Dreams
January was a month of celebrating the culture of China. The children made dragon masks, lanterns, dumplings, learned about what...
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Roots Farm Education
- Aug 15, 2021
- 2 min
This is Our Story, This is Our Song
Though the smoke and political climate can cast a heavy blanket on our joy and optimism, we can rest assure that God is looking out for...
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Roots Farm Education
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
A Child's Worth
One of my favorite quotes is a Greek proverb that reads, “Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall...
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Roots Farm Education
- Jul 4, 2021
- 1 min
The Principles of Freedom
"Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom." - John Adams Every year Americans are reminded of that initial...
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Roots Farm Education
- Aug 16, 2020
- 2 min
In the Midst of Uncertainty
June announced a possible location for the school. We could not contain our excitement. We sent out surveys looking to get a better idea...
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Roots Farm Education
- Jun 27, 2020
- 2 min
Conflict Creates Character
Rough Sea at Étretat by Claude Monet "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." I used this Franklin D. Roosevelt quote on the first...
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Roots Farm Education
- Apr 4, 2020
- 1 min
Don't Worry, Bee Happy
Our community has undergone several hardships in the past two years. From the devastating Carr Fire to Snowmaggedon, summer rolling...
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Roots Farm Education
- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
The New Year is Full of Things That Have Never Been
Roots Farm School had a busy 2019. We gained valuable team members, started the website, visited schools in Texas, and hosted a...
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Roots Farm Education
- Sep 22, 2019
- 1 min
Back to Our Roots BBQ
Our first annual BBQ was a huge success. Everyone came together to contribute to a memorable evening filled with music, beauty, and fun....
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Roots Farm Education
- Sep 3, 2019
- 6 min
A Typical Day at Roots Farm Education
a.m. Our young student arrives at school before 8:20 a.m. and waves at his older and younger friends busily helping out with the garden...
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Roots Farm Education
- Aug 26, 2019
- 1 min
Living Book Treasure Hunts
Building our Roots Farm School library has been a lot of fun. Charlotte Mason taught that living books were a feast of knowledge, ideas,...
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Roots Farm Education
- Jun 26, 2019
- 2 min
The Inception of a Farm School
Connecting the past to the present
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