Connecting to nature through poetry and prose
We have entered the micro-season of “The Time for Wheat.” This is the third micro-season of the mini-season of Grain Full. To celebrate this season we will learn about the history of wheat and read haiku by Basho, Issa, Reichhold, and Kerouac.
We have entered the micro-season of “Bamboo Shoots Appear.” This is the third micro-season of the mini-season of First Summer. To celebrate this season we will learn about the uses of bamboo and read haiku by Basho and Issa.
We have entered the micro-season of “The Earthworms Rise.” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of First Summer. To celebrate this season we will learn about earthworms and read seasonal haiku from Basho, Buson, Issa, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Frog Calls.” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of First Summer. To celebrate this season we will learn about Spring Peepers and read seasonal haiku by Buson, Issa, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “The Frost Stops the Rice Grows .” To celebrate this season we will learn about how to prepare a paddy for seedlings and then read seasonal haiku by Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Reeds Grow.” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of Grain Rain. To celebrate this season, we will learn a little about reeds and then read seasonal haiku by Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Rainbow Appears.” This is the third micro-season of the mini-season of Clear and Bright. To celebrate this season, we will learn a little about rainbows and then read seasonal haiku by Reichhold, Basho, Issa, and Buson.
We have entered the micro-season of “The Swallows Arrive.” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of Clear and Bright. To celebrate this season, we will learn about swallows and barn swallow migration. Then we will read seasonal haiku by Basho, Buson, Shiki, Issa, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “Thunder Raises its Voice ” This is the third micro-season of the mini-season of Spring Equinox. To celebrate this season, we will learn about thunderstorms and read some seasonal haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “The Sparrow Builds Her Nest ” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of Spring Equinox. To celebrate this season, we will learn about sparrows and read seasonal haiku by Basho, Issa, Buson, and Shiki.
We have entered the micro-season of “Leaf insects turn into Butterflies”. This is the third micro-season of the mini-season of Awakening of Insects. To celebrate this season, we will learn about the life cycle of butterflies and read haiku by Basho, Buson, and Issa.
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Peach Blossoms” This is the second micro-season of the mini-season of Awakening of Insects. To celebrate this season, we will learn about the history of the peach tree and read seasonal haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Shiki.
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