Bees & Produce

Bees & Produce

I saw this photo floating around the internet earlier today and was blown away by the idea, so I Googled it to find out the back story.  It's amazing how an image can sometimes have a greater impact than...well, anything else, isn't it?!As you know, bees and all of the challenges surrounding them right now are very close to my…
June 15, 2013
Water Worries

Water Worries

After a long, cool spring, the heat came in quick and mean. The last couple of weeks have brought us record temperatures and many, many fast moving and destructive  fires.  The air, heavy with smoke and fear, has felt thick and unforgiving and it has left me to wonder and worry more often than not for this season, this land…
June 14, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Butterfly Symmetry

MATERIALS: Paper (recycled or construction paper), scissors, a pencil, glue (optional), crayons or markers (optional) TIME FRAME:  15 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Take a piece of paper and fold it in half, end to end Draw half of a butterfly shape Keeping your paper folded in half, carefully cut it out Once your shape is cut out, your butterfly should…
June 12, 2013

Fancy Water

It seems that, recently, "vitamin water" has become all the rage.  Not the kind you buy in the store (with all of its sugar and artificial colors), but the kind you throw together at home using whatever you have on hand. We have done this for the past few years, usually with one or two additions (mint by itself, mint…
June 11, 2013
Garden Happiness & Harvest Monday

Garden Happiness & Harvest Monday

Happy Monday, everyone!I am incredibly happy to report that this week has brought us a variety of small and delicious harvests!  But first, let's look at how a few things are growing...The cucumbers and bush beans are doing very well!  The cukes aren't yet reaching for their support, but they do all have their true leaves.The tomatillos are growing in…
June 10, 2013
Rose Mystery

Rose Mystery

Alright, we have a mystery and I'm hoping you can help me with it!When we first moved into our home six years ago, we planted two rose bushes under one of our ground level windows.  They were small but grew well over the next few years.  They didn't, however, give us the amazing blooms we had hoped for (or the…
June 10, 2013