August has kept us busy with preserving the harvest! It was a month of transformation. The beginning of August was full of anticipation for the abundance of fruit and veggies that were on the verge of ripening. It didn’t take long before our buckets (and bellies) were overflowing and bursting at the seams. Harvesting and […]
Joining a CSA: Supporting Local Farms
The warming weather brings with it cravings of sun-ripened tomatoes, crisp green beans, and juicy strawberries…. While grocery stores do bring in in-season produce, nothing beats a fruit or vegetable picked directly from the garden. We’re very fortunate to be able to share in the bounty from my parents’ garden since we’re unable to plant […]
Growing an Indoor Culinary Herb Garden – With Children
Small spaces, homeschooling, no garden, love for cooking, love for gardening…. All of these things started popping up in my mind as I racked my brain trying to figure out what to teach 4th graders and above at our spring homeschool co-op. What could be more fun than learning about growing a few culinary herbs […]