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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

1KHO 373: Expand the Woods and Make Room for More | Cassie Butters, Timbernook Mid-Michigan

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.91.7K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In her return to the 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Cassie Butters shares her inspiring journey from an idea to a thriving outdoor enrichment program in Jackson, Michigan. Host Ginny Yurich dives into the highs, hurdles, and surprising triumphs Cassie encountered in creating a Timbernook location for kids from 18 months to 14 years old. Cassie explains the importance of risky play, sensory learning, and the unique growth children experience when surrounded by nature. With her program rapidly expanding due to overwhelming demand, Cassie’s story highlights how outdoor programs can cultivate resilience, creativity, and joy in both children and adults alike. ** Learn more about Timbernook here Sign up for Timbernook Mid-Michigan here ** Download your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

This murder was a savage crime.

0:02.5

From legendary director Clint Eastwood.

0:04.8

I got calls for jury duty.

0:06.3

What's the problem?

0:07.3

Starring Nicholas Holt.

0:08.5

I hit something.

0:09.4

I figured it was a deer.

0:10.7

Tony Colette, J.K. Simmons, and Kiefer Sutherland.

0:13.9

What are you telling me?

0:15.8

Maybe I didn't hit a deer.

0:17.1

Juror number two in Cinemas Now.

0:19.2

Book tickets.

0:20.1

I'm ready.

0:21.1

Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast.

0:23.5

My name is Ginny Urich.

0:25.0

And guess who's back?

0:26.3

Cassie Butters.

0:27.0

I didn't give them any time to guess.

0:28.7

It's Cassie Butters from Timbernut and the Timber Nook that's by us in Jackson, Michigan.

0:34.9

Welcome.

0:36.1

Thank you.

0:36.9

Thanks for having me back. Welcome back. We said we were

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