Have you been stuck indoors with children this winter? Are they driving you crazy? You’re in luck! On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Brittnay Haag joins us to talk about different garden and nature activities we can do with our kids, both indoors and out.

 

Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vn8HDTxy8DM

 

Skip to what you want to know:  

  00:45 – Welcome, Ken, what’s the strange orange ball in the sky?

  02:50 – Welcome, Brittnay. What does Chris think of when he hears McLean County?

  04:20 – Why is it important for kids to go outside?

  06:08 – Getting kids to help in the garden.

  08:14 – Gardening activities for the indoors during the winter  

  13:20 – What about outdoors? Outdoor winter activities for kids. 

  20:45 – Valentine's Day is coming up: gift ideas that kids can make.

  27:20 – Fun with birds! Observing and feeding

  33:00 - Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!

  

How to make homemade seed cards: https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2021-02-11-how-make-homemade-seed-cards-valentines-day  

 

Great Backyard Bird Count: https://www.birdcount.org/

 

Create a Winter Bird Haven: https://youtu.be/_yLih1FYRfM 

Make a toilet paper roll bird feeder: https://youtu.be/EQcbfivmyvQ

How to Make a Bird Food Garland with Popcorn, Cranberries, and More: https://youtu.be/IyozQ-KuCVA

Make your own suet log bird feeder: https://youtu.be/3Rr0ZssYbBM 

 

Contact us! 

Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu

Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu 

 

 

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