Month: September 2014

Transitioning from the carefree ways of summer, turning inward to the home from the garden and to warmth and coziness as the seasons change… getting back to old rhythms. Like our weekly Week in Photos posts. Join us here to catch a glimpse of our week, and please feel welcome to share your own adventures… Continue reading The Week in Photos

Thanks to our favourite local bee keeper, our bee-learning this fall took on a hands-on dimension. The kids LOVE bees. They totally get it. They get that we eat from the garden (and the stores) thanks to the bees. They are fascinated by these creatures – we all are. And we all love their sweet,… Continue reading Sweet Learning

As thousands of parents and children hit the local (and virtual) stores to stock up on school supplies, we have been hanging about the house and the yard, nesting away to create a cozy and rich learning environment for our new school year. I have to admit to having a homeschool wish list worth a… Continue reading Back to (Home) School

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 Downpours and Droughts