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Ask a Fairy: Fall 2021 Answers

A fairy house with a birchbark roof and a green door sitting at the base of a tree
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Our fairy friends Thimble Hickory and Blossom Dewdrop wrote back and answered your questions about North Country nature and the lives of fairies. While they're settled into the warmth of the tropics for winter, they're already excited to return to the North Country next spring and they wanted us to say thank you for all your great questions!  1. Olivia, 21, Are magaritifera known to occur in…
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Ask a Fairy: The Fairies Are Back!

Brown wooden fairy house in woods with poster nailed to tree behind it
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We are SO excited to share that the fairies are back! As the leaves begin changing color and the air starts to cool, Thimble and Blossom will be making the long trip south for the winter. Through all of their woodland travels they’ve become great naturalists, talking with toads, playing with opossums, and singing with cicadas. Now, they’re here to answer any questions you may have! …
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Ask a Fairy Fall 2020

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Our fairy friends Thimble Hickory and Blossom Dewdrop are back to answer your questions about North Country nature and the lives of fairies. While they're settled into the warmth of the tropics for winter, they're already excited to return to the North Country next spring!    #1: Cal Lock Morgan, 7, How many clovers are there in the world? Hi Cal! Wow! Although sometimes we like to…

Ask a fairy: The fairies are back!

Image of a white birch fairy house nestled against a rock with a poster attached to tree
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Besides the fall foliage and fresh apple picking available in the fall season, there’s one other thing we all look forward to - the return of the fairies! Each fall Thimble and Blossom migrate through the North Country on their way south for the winter. During their travels they spend a lot of time chatting with chipmunks, lounging with ladybugs, playing with plants. Through all their woodland…
Image of a brown fairy house at the base of trees with a poster attached to a tree

Ask A Fairy: Spring 2020 Answers

Purple Violet
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Thank you for visiting the fairies this spring! You had some really great questions and Thimble and Blossom had so much fun answering them. It was especially nice to stay connected while we were apart. The fairies are already up in Canada where they'll be spending the summer, but are excited to come back next fall! Keep reading below to find Thimble’s…
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The fairies are back for spring 2020!

Home in Stone Valley
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Come visit our fairy homes! Each spring we migrate through the North Country on our way home for the summer. We live in the woods, where we spend our days bonding with birds, talking with trees, buzzing with bugs, and getting friendly with fungi. As you might guess, we've become expert naturalists. At any time between now and May 26th, find our homes using the clues below. This year, to help us…
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Ask a Fairy 2020

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Spring Fairy House Clues

Fairy house at the Nicandri Nature Center
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Come visit our fairy homes! Each spring we migrate through the North Country on our way home for the summer. We live in the woods, where we spend our days bonding with birds, talking with trees, buzzing with bugs, and getting friendly with fungi. As you might guess, we've become expert naturalists. At any time between now and May 13th, find our homes using the clues…
Fairy house at Indian Creek Nature Center Fairy house on the SUNY Canton trail

Ask A Fairy: Fall 2018 Answers

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  Thanks for visiting the fairies this fall and leaving your notes inside! You had some really great questions, and Thimble and Blossom had so much fun answering them. They are already down in the tropics where they'll be spending the winter, but are excited to come back next spring! Keep reading below to find your question among the others, and let us know if you have…

Ask a Fairy: Our Fairy Friends are Back!

Pumpkin fairy house
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We eagerly await the fall season, because with it comes apples season, vibrant fall colors, and of course - visiting fairies! Our woodland fairy friends will be visiting the North Country on their migration south for the winter from October 12th - 28th. You're invited to find their homes and leave notes with your nature questions inside. Please also leave your first name and age,…