I love using peg dolls in our homeschool! Especially for history. It gives my daughter a historical character that she can interact with. She can play out the scenes from history and get familiar with the historical figures on a...
This project started the way many of our homeschool projects start...with a stack of library books! The 4th is coming up, so Evelyn and I have been reading about the history of our country, particularly the history of the flag....
We think our home was built around 1832. Over the years and while doing re-construction, we've found dated newspapers used as insulation in the walls, and spacers under the floor boards. Some of these dates go back to the early...
Our lavender is beginning to bud. When I sit in the field on a warm day, the earthy, floral scent of thousands of purple blossoms wafts up my nose and relaxes all my senses. Each night after dinner, Zach and...
In this intro to maple syrup season, I will cover identifying a Sugar Maple (especially in the spring), choosing a good tree to tap, and when and where to tap on the tree. We’ve been making maple syrup each spring...
As our goats get closer to kidding season, I like to have any supplies that I might need organized and ready to go. I like to get this ready about a month before our girls are due. That way if...
If you intend to get spring chickens this year, winter is the time to prepare. Actually, most farm supply stores in our area start getting their chicks in during the winter, so the sooner the better if you want fresh...
My family has been making this recipe for as long as I can remember, and many generations before that. The recipe comes from an old pea-green cookbook with the cover torn off. It has typewriter print and many many years...
This is my favorite salad. I usually make it in the Autumn, but because lettuce is in season, and I'm making weekly batches of goat cheese, I decided to make this hearty salad with Ina Garten's Shrimp Bisque and some...
I dreamed up this quilt 4 years ago. It was going to be our “going to watch fireworks” quilt. I imagined quickly stitching it together, sending it off to a long arm quilter and we’d be picnicking 4th of July...
