Author: kris

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

Last week for night snack we made some impromptu Strawberry Haskap Chia Jam, after a modest harvest from the gardens. After rinsing the berries, de-hulling, and measuring the other ingredients, we simply blended everything together in the blender for a few seconds. So simple. Incredibly delicious. Recipe / 1 cup berries / 1 tablespoon honey… Continue reading Small Batch Jam

Homeschoolers often worry that they aren’t doing enough, that they’re doing too much, or that they aren’t doing the right things, whether too little or too much! We’re faced with pressure from society, family, and friends and sometimes feel like we should go big, or go home (or rather, back to school). Even within the… Continue reading Just at the Neighbourhood Park

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

Generally, we have at most two outings a week in order to maintain a sense of peace and rhythm in our home. This week, however, had us out of the house almost every day. We went to a provincial park beach, where I commented to my friend how nice it is to be around kids… Continue reading Week in Photos

Chives are one of those plants, like zucchini, that are so prolific that it can be a challenge to use most of what they produce. We have about a dozen chive plants in our yard right now with swelling buds about to blossom. I want to commit this year to embracing this tasty plant –… Continue reading Three Gotta-Try Chive Recipes

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