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Hip Homeschool Hop!

Written by Joy
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Hip Homeschool Hop!
Photo courtesy The Homeschool Chick
Welcome Homeschoolers!
Today, we’re suggesting an optional blog post idea for you
to link up to the Hip Homeschool Hop:
Tell us about your Thanksgiving traditions and/or 
how you’re incorporating Thanksgiving into your homeschool this week.
All of us at Hip Homeschool Moms (Meghan, Sue, Joy, & Ashley) would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.  We are so thankful & blessed by all of the wonderful homeschoolers that join us at the Hip Homeschool Hop each week!
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Next week, we’ll be featuring a homeschool blogger that links up with us today.

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Now on to the Hop!…
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How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:
1. Optional – Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.
2. Optional – “Like” Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we’re up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory – Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below.  The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight – 11:59PM CST (24hrs)
4. Mandatory –  Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you’re coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you’d like – Follow as many as you’d like!
5. Have fun and help us spread the word about Hip Homeschool Hop!
Some week’s we’ll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.
Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

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2010, Hip Homeschool Hop

Hip Homeschool Hop!

Written by Joy
1 Comment
Hip Homeschool Hop!
Photo courtesy The Homeschool Chick
Welcome Homeschoolers!
Today, we’re suggesting an optional blog post idea for you
to link up to the Hip Homeschool Hop:
Tell us about your Thanksgiving traditions and/or 
how you’re incorporating Thanksgiving into your homeschool this week.
All of us at Hip Homeschool Moms (Meghan, Sue, Joy, & Ashley) would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.  We are so thankful & blessed by all of the wonderful homeschoolers that join us at the Hip Homeschool Hop each week!
*****

Next week, we’ll be featuring a homeschool blogger that links up with us today.

____________________________

Now on to the Hop!…
Photobucket
How to join Hip Homeschool Hop:
1. Optional – Place the Hip Homeschool Hop button somewhere in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.
2. Optional – “Like” Hip Homeschool Moms on Facebook (so you know what we’re up to each week) by clicking HERE

3. Mandatory – Link up your blog, twitter, and/or facebook page below in the Linky below.  The link up will be open every Tuesday from 12AM midnight – 11:59PM CST (24hrs)
4. Mandatory –  Comment on at least the person linked above you and let them know you’re coming by from Hip Homeschool Hop. Comment on as many as you’d like – Follow as many as you’d like!
5. Have fun and help us spread the word about Hip Homeschool Hop!
Some week’s we’ll have giveaways, feature homeschool helps/resources, give you a topic to blog about, and even feature a homeschool blogger for all of us to get to know better.
Please email our team at: HipHomeschoolMoms(at)gmail(dot)com
with any ideas that you may have for future Hops &/or Giveaways.

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2010, Hip Homeschool Hop

Finally Got The Hornet’s Nest Down

Written by Joy
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Finally Got The Hornet’s Nest Down

My husband finally got the hornet nest down from the tree in our neighbor’s yard. The hornets nest was only hanging on my a twig, so he was able to throw a stick at it and knock it down.

As you can tell, it is about the size of soccer ball. It has layer upon thin layer of paper thin chewed wood mixed with saliva. Gross, isn’t it!

 

When it hit the ground, the bottom part fell off of it. You can tell where they bore the holes in the nest.

 

This part looked like it was where the larvae were at.

 

I then took a knife and sliced through the middle of the nest. It has 3 different layers inside. This was a pretty neat nest to look at. We plan on taking it to a nature preserve that is near our house to see if they would like to keep it to show kids who come to visit. I know my kids found it interesting!

 

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Finally Got The Hornet’s Nest Down

Written by Joy
1 Comment
Finally Got The Hornet’s Nest Down

My husband finally got the hornet nest down from the tree in our neighbor’s yard. The hornets nest was only hanging on my a twig, so he was able to throw a stick at it and knock it down.

As you can tell, it is about the size of soccer ball. It has layer upon thin layer of paper thin chewed wood mixed with saliva. Gross, isn’t it!

 

When it hit the ground, the bottom part fell off of it. You can tell where they bore the holes in the nest.

 

This part looked like it was where the larvae were at.

 

I then took a knife and sliced through the middle of the nest. It has 3 different layers inside. This was a pretty neat nest to look at. We plan on taking it to a nature preserve that is near our house to see if they would like to keep it to show kids who come to visit. I know my kids found it interesting!

 

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Candy Roaster

Written by Joy
Candy Roaster

A couple of people asked what a candy roaster was. A candy roaster is in the squash family from what I can tell. The North Carolina version is a light orange/peach color and can weigh up to 60 lbs. You can cook them just like a pumpkin or a squash. Split them open, scrape the seeds out of them and roast them in the oven. We puree the cooked inside and use it to make a casserole, souffle or pie. They have a sweeter taste than the other squash, or at least to me they do.

I found this website with a couple of recipes for the candy roaster. I have baked the first recipe and it was very yummy! I am looking forward to baking more with the candy roaster. My kids love it and think that it taste just like pumpkin pie when I make a souffle out of it.

Do you have any native veggies or fruits in your area that you enjoy cooking and baking with?

 

 

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