Grow, Harvest, Eat

Grow, Harvest, Eat

Grow I fear that the garden has reached its peak and it's all downhill from here.  Why?  Well, for the past couple of nights, it's been cold enough for me to sleep with long pants and a long sleeved shirt on. Yep, that's my science ;-) Really, though, the days have been a bit cooler (high 70s to mid-80s) and…
August 12, 2013
How to Build a Better Every Day Carry (EDC)

How to Build a Better Every Day Carry (EDC)

As mentioned in my original How to Prep for the Unexpected post, I am determined to tighten up our emergency plans and supplies. So, in the interest of starting at the beginning and after being inspired by sites like everyday-carry  and everydaycarryblog,  as well as a couple of old posts by Kelly and Erik at Root Simple, I've decided to stick to…
August 11, 2013
{this moment}

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August 9, 2013
Early August Pallet Beds

Early August Pallet Beds

After all of the struggles and ideas and attempts at making our pallet beds work, I thought it might be nice to give you am update on their progress!  Now, remember that we got a late start on planting out all three pallet beds, so they may be a little behind still, but I think they're doing great! Early July 2013…
August 8, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Squash & Tomato Bake

INGREDIENTS: Tomatoes, squash or zucchini, potatoes, tofu (organic and optional), basil, olive oil, salt and pepper.  You will also need a pan (a lasagna pan works perfectly), and some foil. TIME FRAME: 20 minutes prep + 60 minutes to bake PROCEDURE: Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle a bit of olive oil in the bottom of your pan. Then,…
August 7, 2013
Handmade

Handmade

The first weekend of every August for the past 41 years, the non-profit I work for has hosted an Arts & Crafts Show on the Plaza as a major fundraiser to support the programs we implement with girls ages 5-18.  It is a very busy, extremely exhausting weekend, and it is a lot of fun! In addition to all the…
August 5, 2013