California Garden & Potager: Simple Summer Activities
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In this post we share summer activities that are technology-free and help us live in the present, relish the moment and savor these glorious summer months.
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In this post we share summer activities that are technology-free and help us live in the present, relish the moment and savor these glorious summer months.
Around town
People watch at a park
Discover a new park
Visit a botanical garden
Go for a sunrise or twilight walk
Visit the library (and find books related to a hobby)
Play tourist in your own town/city
Plan a scavenger hunt
Find a local museum to discover your town’s history
Go stargazing
Bicycle on a new path
Create summer blessing bags for the homeless in your community
Go on a spontaneous roadtrip
Pick up trash around the community
Visit an art gallery
Find locally grown produce and handmade/homemade goods at a farmer’s market
Listen to live music in the park
Explore your local university and check out the events calendar
Find a body of water – creek, lake, ocean etc. and rest
Build sandcastles on the beach
In the Backyard
Walk barefoot
Pack a picnic
Cut flowers
Harvest plants from the garden
Study the flora and fauna in your backyard
Camp in your own backyard
Put out birdseed and suet
Birdwatch
Plant flowers
Deadhead, weed
Bee keep (check local laws first)
At Home
Light a candle
Make candles
Build a pillow fort or one from a large cardboard box
