Homeschooling Together
One major thing I’ve learned about homeschooling this–our first real–year of doing it, is that support is essential. There’s more support now than there ever has been, it’s abundant on the internet, in the...
Read moreOne major thing I’ve learned about homeschooling this–our first real–year of doing it, is that support is essential. There’s more support now than there ever has been, it’s abundant on the internet, in the...
Read moreWhat a terrific day! Naomi was so excited about it going to bed last night she could hardly sleep–nice to know she enjoys pampering me… She made me a lovely card in which Drew helped her list all the ways she knows I love her. I had...
Read moreNaomi often accompanies Drew out to check the hives. The other day they came home with some ‘school’ work; more like ‘fascinating natural observation material’–or f’nom for short 😉 Anyway, Drew thought to grab...
Read moreWhen your seedlings fail there is an air of disappointment that makes you feel like giving up, forgetting about this season’s garden and moving onto a different passion. Usually, you eventually give into the irresistible seedlings available...
Read morepretty daikon flowers The other day I came home to a sweet surprise. Jewelry? Flowers? Chocolate? nope. my truly romantic husband bought me a clothesline. I’ve been pestering him for some time about getting one of the...
Read moreJust a note to let you know that I have been honored by an interview over at Still Parenting with Arianne! Hope you’ll stop by there and see…thanks again Arianne–it was enlightening thinking on your great questions!
Read moreeverything is getting greener… daikon, new tomato seedlings, repotted plants, lettuces… happenings in our garden? well, we’ve planted some of our awesome–and I can say that knowing how we’ve struggled to figure...
Read moreI won’t go into a lot of detail about our Passover meal this year, it wasn’t traditional at all, but it was magnificent! Friends and new experiences and LOTS of learning. I think we all are feeling like we walked away a little more in...
Read moreThanks to everyone who participated in the little garden giveaway! Sonja said… I just found your blog this morning and love it. I look forward to reading more in the future. Thanks Sonja! I hope you do continue to visit! & make...
Read moreDon’t forget the How Does Your Garden Grow giveaway–ends Tuesday! Nasturtiums, Sunflowers and other organic wildflowers to attract the bees to your garden… But for today, a first! We spontaneously decided to film a little tour...
Read moreWe bought some polymer clay and I had a plan to make beads. I’ve never done it before and it was probably wrong of me to assume it’d be as easy as I’d thought. Well, it wasn’t hard, but as with most crafts, it led us...
Read moreSo, I took the last session of an 8 week pottery course I took at the local Cultural arts center. I highly recommend it, making pots that is. I’ve always known about my love of clay manipulation, but it’s been over 8 years since I...
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