Garden report - Mid April
April 18, 2008
I'm munching on my salad of farm grown greenhouse mesclun mix that we picked up with our spring share yesterday. The first taste of farm greens is a near spiritual experience for me. Correction, it is spiritual. I am deeply grateful for the turning of the seasons, the Creator and ...
GIMP
April 18, 2008
I've recently discovered ThePioneerWoman.com blog which is simply way over the top in terms of eye candy and overall quality, though I disdain the ads. I'm not sure why I keep going back since it gives me an inferiority complex every time. But... I can't help myself because the photos ...
keepin' it real
April 17, 2008
not my photoThis post is the first in a new blog category called Keepin' it real you'll see what I mean... The kids and I went for a walk/bike ride to Bates yesterday afternoon. We hung out there for a long time, and at some point I started to develop ...
Creativity Part I
April 17, 2008
The desire for creative expression has been in the forefront for me these past couple months. I've been motivated during this life "season" to discover what energizes and moves me, to hone my crafts and become more skilled at communicating the beauty I see all around me. Thanks to my ...
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - a review
April 16, 2008
Overall, the book was a fantastic read. Kingsolver is engaging, funny, convincing and just an all round excellent writer. The book is an eat your local veggies and meat mantra but the narrative of her family keeps it personal and interesting.
Hungry Planet Supper Night
April 15, 2008
Recently a friend loaned us a copy of Hungry Planet: What the World Eats. An essay and photo journal featuring a breakdown of what 30 families around the world eat in a week. The kids and I used the book as a world study curriculum for a couple weeks. Then ...
Doubts and Reassurances
April 14, 2008
Spring arrives suddenly the same way each year. The weather warms and everybody wants to be outside. The garden and yard are wanting attention NOW, the camping trips need to be planned, the garage cleaned out in time for yearly curbside pick up, laundry is being hung and indoor cleaning ...
