Spring on the sheep farm is busy, extremely busy. Farmers, like midwives, are tending to newborn lambs all through the day and all through the night. At the ...

There was one distinct session on the farm that moved me. It was the dance with the sheep in the yards.  We had discussed the session beforehand.  It was an ...

Brene Brown stipulates the importance of "a culture where discomfort is normal." When you’re on the edge, you’re doing what you need to be doing. At Bush Far...

In our April School holiday programme, I ran a structured half-day programme on the farm that connected the children to the senses and to the farm. This was,...

RNZ had a great interview about how children, teens specifically, aren't present nor exposed to risk as much anymore, instead addicted to their screens. It t...

Just this week, we had our final Bush school for the term. A parent came up to me and asked if I wouldn't mind a hug. She said, 'Thank you so much. With the ...

Tree climbing is a perfect way to teach children risk and resilience. We find our children problem-solve their route, test their agility, strength and endura...

The last session we had on our One Day School, plans went out the window as the rain came in and we had to readjust. Instead, we found vines to turn into sw...