Tim Magner

I've lived a lot in my thirty-nine years-and in a lot of places too. From studying history in Vienna, to drinking tea in Boston, teaching golf in North Carolina, eating grits in Georgia, skiing with kids that rip in Colorado, exploring New York City, ice-fishing in Minnesota, cheering on the Nebraska Cornhuskers and nearly calling California home. My nephew Johnny thinks I'm ninety-three!

Since early on in life, I have loved to learn (even if I didn't always do my homework!). Dad regularly unplugged the lamp next to my bed so I'd put down my book and sleep. My earliest memories are of summers filled with life outdoors -mostly at our grandparents homes in Wisconsin and Michigan. We chased frogs and swam after fish. We pulled weeds in the garden and picked berries. Our family bought roadside sweet corn and Mom organized husking competitions. I napped in the shade under the fruit trees and wondered about becoming a farmer. We climbed trees, explored the woods after rainstorms and even visited the garbage dump to watch bears.

My goal is to get kids hooked on nature. Wondering, wandering, exploring and investigating are critical elements of a healthy childhood. And the same time, it's never been so important for the next generation grow up learning how nature works. As Einstein said, "to understand everything better, look deep into nature." Nature teaches us everything we need to know. It cycles its nutrients and runs on current solar energy!

Visit me at greensugarpress.com and send me an email!