Grow Together Tuesday

This post is part of a seasonal community sharing series, Grow Together Tuesday. You’ll find posts from myself, and award winning gardener Monika Thiessen, of Prairie Girl Pottery.  I love seeing what others are doing in their gardens, and since most of us aren’t neighbors, let’s peek over each other’s virtual fences, be inspired, and learn from one another!  Post… Continue reading Grow Together Tuesday

The Week in Photos

A collection of photos from highlights in the week, including last weekend at the lake.  The lake is for sure a transformative place for me, and is quickly becoming so for our crew of kiddos. Fresh, crisp spring air flowing off the lake – and space. Space to roam, to play, to create, and to… Continue reading The Week in Photos

Grow Together Tuesday

This post is part of a seasonal community sharing series, Grow Together Tuesday. You’ll find posts from myself, and award winning gardener Monika Thiessen, of Prairie Girl Pottery.  I love seeing what others are doing in their gardens, and since most of us aren’t neighbors, let’s peek over each other’s virtual fences, be inspired, and learn from one… Continue reading Grow Together Tuesday

Scattering Seeds

Getting our hands dirty in the mud. Indoors. So much fun. Making seed bombs with great friends a couple weeks ago was a joyful activity – the kids had a blast studying the seeds with our amazingly effective pocket microscope, and then mixing them together with the clay, soil, and water. I was having such a… Continue reading Scattering Seeds

Gardening with Kids: Bean Tipi

Whether you’re in a postage stamp sized yard, or a pastoral acreage, creating outdoor nooks and play spaces is a simple and affordable way to add some magic to your children’s time in the yard. You’ll need: 6 bamboo poles, 6 feet tall (or other type of tall poles) twine bean seeds or plants (or… Continue reading Gardening with Kids: Bean Tipi