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Summertime in the Garden
I spend the entire year looking forward to quality time in the garden. All through late Fall and early Winter, I wait. When Spring starts, even though it’s really not warm enough to play in the dirt, we start bringing in compost and chicken manure. My son doesn’t mind helping, even though it isn’t the
The Great Potato Harvest
Way back in March, we planted four little seed potatoes in the garden. Yesterday was harvest day. As potato harvests go, this was not our best year. It wasn’t a total loss either. We finished with a half-full sack of potatoes, enough for dinner and leftovers. The kids are always amazed at the way the
Beauty and the Beach
It’s just not summer without exploring the beaches of the Pacific Northwest. We never get tired of hunting for tidepool creatures. We search for the little guys, hiding under the rocks. We go on adventures to find the big guys, who will become dinner in the evening. We explore new beaches and often return to
Homegrown Berries
Let me start by saying that we grow all of these berries in our yard, but we don’t get very many. Our berry bushes produce enough berries to wander through the yard, grab a handful, and feel satisfied that you’ve grown your own snack. When I want enough berries to freeze or make into jam,
A Simple Scrapbook For Kids
My kids know that during the summer, we’ll be having Summer School. That’s what happens when your mom is a teacher. I try to keep their learning experiences fun. I don’t want to force them to sit down and complete workbook pages. I want them to experience real life learning. One thing I love to