Maine
The farm in March
March 13, 2009
Yesterday was the last winter farm share pick up. A day both sad and sweet. Sad because the next pick up, the first of the regular summer share, is 2 months away. Sweet because the end of the winter season means only one thing... spring is on it's way. In ...
February sunsets in the 'hood
February 10, 2009
Lake sunset: this is not from my neighborhood, but my parents on Christmas Day Winter sunsets are spectacular. And each day I'm the same place - stuck in my house getting the kids to clean up all their crafts and activities while I start supper. The glamorous end to a ...
i love the woods
December 15, 2008
i love the woods i love hearing the crunch of snow and ice beneath my feet i love that my kids love the woods i love my husband for packing us up and getting us out i love eating a warm bowl of split pea soup on an ice covered ...
Fused Glass Field Trip
November 19, 2008
Technically not a "field" trip, more like an art trip. We've done quite a few "learning" excursions with the kids but this by far was my favorite. It was so creative and yielded such great results. A friend of ours and fellow homeschooler organized a trip recently to the Maine ...
Family, Nature and Poetry
November 4, 2008
My parents left this morning after a 3 day visit at our house. They came mostly so that my dad could help us install new vinyl replacement windows in our living room and learning room (used to be a formal dining room). The possibility now exists that I won't totally ...
Baked Apples
September 27, 2008
I'm somewhat ashamed to admit I haven't taken the kids apple picking yet. In my defense the month has been full with family visiting, figuring out a fall routine that helps everyone meet their goals and celebrating all things Maine at Common Ground. I'm also not motivated to pick when ...
The People of Common Ground Fair
September 24, 2008
We went to the Common Ground Country Fair this past weekend. This was our first year of taking in all three days. Even so, there was so much more to see and do than we could possibly manage with three kids in tow. We even missed the family contra dance ...
