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
Week in Photos
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
Three Gotta-Try Chive Recipes
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
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
How to Make Homemade Butter
This post was originally published on June 27, 2013. Reposting now as the chives will be flowering in a while, and I don’t want you to miss out on homemade chive flower butter… Empowering ourselves and our children to grow and make our own nourishing foods is a high priority for our family. This is… Continue reading How to Make Homemade Butter
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
Pursue Your CSA Dream: Casi Cielo
Have you dreamed of moving out of the city, grabbing up a gorgeous, peaceful plot of land, and starting your own garden market or CSA? You don’t have to wait. Take a cue from Nancy Blokland, and start where you are with what you have! Nancy is not only a phenomenal potter, she has also… Continue reading Pursue Your CSA Dream: Casi Cielo