WELCOME TO WINTER PRAIRIE WATCH

The Wildflowers are done for the year.... but the beauty of the prairie lives on...in the stately silhouettes of the oak trees.  Why not wander through a crisp foggy morning and take a few deep breaths of winter air?

  Visits to Mima Mounds and Scatter Creek are well worth it. 

Don't take our word for it.  Come see these beautiful prairies for yourself!

Over the River, and Through the Wood

This song originally appeared as a poem written by Lydia Maria Child

Over the river, and through the wood,
to Grandfather's house we go;
the horse knows the way to carry the sleigh
through the white and drifted snow.

Over the river, and through the wood,
to Grandfather's house away!
We would not stop for doll or top,
for 'tis Thanksgiving Day.

Over the river, and through the wood-
oh, how the wind does blow!
It stings the toes and bites the nose,
as over the ground we go.

Over the river, and through the wood
and straight through the barnyard gate.
We seem to go extremely slow-
it is so hard to wait!

Over the river, and through the wood-
when Grandmother sees us come,
She will say, "o, dear, the children are here,
bring a pie for every one."

Over the river, and through the wood-
now Grandmothers cap I spy!
Hurrah for the fun! Is the pudding done?
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!

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