Being more "Missions-minded" in the central valley “How can I be more ‘missional’ when I’m just an ordinary person living in the Central Valley?” That was the thought I had this morning as two of our pastors interviewed each other about a conference they recently attended. I think this is a common thought among those…
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The Ark Petting Zoo
The Ark petting zoo There is never a dull moment in the Petting Zoo at Crown Valley Youth Ranch! With the Alpaca Team, comprised of Chewbacca-(aka 'Chewie' ) and Kramer, leading the way in the 'Social Butterfly Club", our surrounding community has certainly been entertained and thrilled to meet and greet these fascinating creatures. They…
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Nail String Art
What is CVYR’s favorite craft you ask?Well, it is a combination of awesome & simple, and the possibilities of design and pattern are endless. Plus, you don’t have to have too much creativity, but you can fit a boatload of creativity into it as well! It is suitable for almost every age… Nail String Art!…
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Welcome to the Jeremiah Garden & Roots!
Welcome friends, Over the past few months I have been building our horticulture program by writing up lesson plans for our session leaders. I have created a binder and as I add lessons I will be posting them for all of you to enjoy. These lessons start with the basics of how to garden. Feel…
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Lesson 2: How to plant
Hello Fellow CVYR Friends,Planting with kids is a lot of fun. Make your time planting an educational experience for your child and make it fun! Some of my favorite memories as a kid were in the garden with my grandmas. I learned a lot in the garden. Simple and practical things. Dedication, commitment, patients, and…
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Lesson 1: Square Foot Gardening
Lesson 1: Square Foot Gardening Hello Fellow CVYR Friends,The summer heat has been beating down and cooking our Central Valley floor the last two months. This means our garden is exploding with produce. Our watermelons are growing and stretching out and we have been picking spaghetti acorn, and butternut squash, cucumbers, tomato, summer squash, corn,…
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Craftsman Program
Arts & Crafts / Craftsman Program We love creating masterpieces with the hands the Good Lord has given us! Whether the masterpiece is a beautifully designed oak chest or a crayon drawing, everything made by our kids is precious. Learning to work with several different mediums allows our kids to gain confidence and expand their…
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Christmas Float 2017
Christmas Float 2017
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Arts & Crafts
Craftsmans Program We love creating masterpieces with the hands the Good Lord has given us! Whether the masterpiece is a beautifully designed oak chest or a crayon drawing, everything made by our kids is precious. Learning to work with several different mediums allows our kids to gain confidence and expand their creative horizons. They have…
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The Jeremiah Garden
The Jeremiah Garden Jeremiah 29:5“… plant gardens and eat their produce.”Jeremiah 17:7-8“Blessed is the man who trust in the LORD and whose trust is the LORD. For he will be like a tree planted by the water, that extends its roots by a stream and will not fear when the heat comes; but its leaves…
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