As school starts and fall is around the corner, I start dreaming about next years garden. I know that’s crazy. This year’s is still going strong! There’s still time for a fall garden! But as the bush beans and cucumbers fade, visions of seed...
Awhile back, I saw a friend on a homeschooling thread asking about Nature Study and the tools to enhance and encourage it. I answered with a long list of links to the components of the “Adventure Bags” that we have put together for our girls. The response...
Our Bella has always been a strikingly capable child. As she’s gotten older, she’s shown her talents in different ways. One thing she particularly loves, and in which she excels, is cooking. The girl can bake just about anything. And, being that she...
We just returned home from a wonderful camping trip, which included a day at the Mother Earth News Fair. The Fair is something I’ve been wanting to attend for a long time and we weren’t disappointed. If you’re at all homestead-inclined and looking...
About a month ago on Facebook, I asked people to share their thoughts on that new-fangled Instant Pot. The results varied from “Can’t live without it!!” to “Tell me more! I want to love it, too!” with nary a “No thanks” in...
