Our Secret Gardens: Restoring the Soul of Pittsford, A Tall Order

by Margot Fass | Mar 15, 2021 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs

This is my favorite scene in Schoen Place. I could photograph and paint it over and over again. (Photo: Margot Fass) A tiny prayer group, called Pittsford Pulse, was discussing The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, a classic of English Children’s literature...

Pittsford Is Becoming Greener

by Margot Fass | Feb 20, 2021 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs

A Frog House 2021 Events, all on Sundays except for February 25 Don’t miss the fourth and final webinar on Thursday at 7 pm by A Frog House founder, Margot Fass, called “First Frogs in our own Backyard” in the Pittsford and Penfield Library series...

A Frog House Achievements of 2020

by Margot Fass | Jan 22, 2021 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs

Goodbye, 2020! A Frog House, although not open most of the time this year, was busily engaged advocating at the state and local levels, collaborating with friends and like minded community members, and educating through our A Frog House events as well as our blogs....

A Frog House: Many Hats on the Sam Patch

by Margot Fass | Oct 24, 2020 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs

Being the stand-in educator on the Sam Patch required many hats. A Juggler’s Hat It was so exciting to gather with A Frog House friends at the Sam Patch Packet Boat dock on Sunday evening, October 11. With a bit of the game of musical chairs, we had filled the allowed...

Support A Frog House’s Mission for Margot’s 80th!

by Margot Fass | Oct 18, 2020 | Patreon

It’s easy – event is only 4 weeks from. yesterday–!

It’s Not Just About Frogs, But All of Us: Intersectional Environmentalism

by Emily Johnson-Erday | Oct 9, 2020 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs

We are one There’s a strong chance you know about the protests in Rochester, calling for justice for Daniel Prude. And no doubt you’ve seen #BlackLivesMatter online. You might be thinking, “Why am I reading about Black Lives Matter in a frog blog?” Because racial...

Froggy Birthday, Education Celebration

by Margot Fass | Sep 14, 2020 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs

Having just turned eighty, I am proud, and somewhat astonished. It’s never been a challenge for me to celebrate even the smallest victories, both mine and others’. This year tossed in glitches, and we wondered: how does A Frog House’s birthday party work in a...

Margot the Tadpole

by Lindsay Graham | Sep 5, 2020 | Patreon

This little tadpole, Margot, turned 80 on August 9th! Please consider becoming a Patreon of her work — in honor of her entrance into the nouveau octogenarian period of her life.

Are Pesticides and Other Chemicals Safe?

by Margot Fass | Jun 10, 2020 | Pittsford Adventures and Frogs, Frog Blog

Are pesticides and chemical products safe to use in my lawn and garden? The short answer is no; pesticides and all lawn chemicals are bad for the environment, humans and critters of all sizes. Responsible citizens restrict their lawn care to an electric mower, trim,...

Save the Frogs Day Nature Symposium – April 25, 2020

by Margot Fass | May 14, 2020 | Frog Blog, Pittsford Adventures and Frogs

On April 25, the Save the Frogs Day Nature Symposium really happened! We learned the hard way last year that weather had complete control of outdoor event success on Save the Frogs Day, so this year we built in alternate locations. We joined with two other wonderful...