Category: Seasonal
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Jack Frost’s Celebration
How the wind blows tonight!” said father after supper. “It whistles around the corners. It nearly whistled off my hat, when I came home.” “I should think that you would wear a cap,” said mother. “Fur caps will be needed soon,” father said. “The cold weather is here to stay. No more warm weather until…
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The First Snowflakes
Mother, may I go to school to meet Polly?” asked Peter. “Tim has gone away. I have played with Wag-wag all the afternoon.” “Why, yes,” said mother. “Then may Polly and I take a walk? We will not go far.” “Yes,” said mother again. “Be home before dark, please. It grows dark very early now.…
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Tim’s Football
Peter,” called Tim, “come out here.” Tim was in Peter’s front yard. He was kicking something about. “What are you doing?” asked Peter. “I am playing football. Don’t you know that all the big boys play football in the autumn? My mother made me this football. It is a good one. See!” Tim picked up…
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Mother Goose: The First of May
THE FIRST OF MAY The fair maid who, the first of May,Goes to the fields at break of day,And washes in dew from the hawthorn-tree,Will ever after handsome be.
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Fall Themes: Bible, Cooking, Poems, and More
The Fall Collection offers Bible teachings, seasonal recipes, stories, and educational resources to nurture reflection, gratitude, and creativity.
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Mother Goose: Two Pigeons
TWO PIGEONS I had two pigeons bright and gay,They flew from me the other day.What was the reason they did go?I cannot tell, for I do not know.
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How Much Canned Food from Fresh Produce?
The amount of canned food you can get from a given quantity of produce depends on the quality, maturity, variety, and size of the fruit or vegetable, whether it is whole, in halves, or in slices, or whether it is packed raw or hot. The following charts shows you the approximate yield of canned foods…
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How the Leaves Came Down
HOW THE LEAVES CAME DOWN I’ll tell you how the leaves came down.The great Tree to his children said,“You’re getting sleepy, Yellow and Brown,Yes, very sleepy, little Red;It is quite time you went to bed.” “Ah!” begged each silly, pouting leaf,“Let us a little longer stay;Dear Father Tree, behold our grief;‘Tis such a very pleasant…
