"Survival Kit" Gift DIY

"Survival Kit" Gift DIY

As the Program Manager for a very intentional, very busy Summer Camp, I am constantly looking for new ways to show our Facilitators how much we appreciate all of the work they do with our campers.  Luckily, we have established a few "old stand-bys" that seem to find their way into the fold each year regardless of what else gets…
June 9, 2013
The Nursery

The Nursery

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June 8, 2013
Chicken Feed & Egg Sales

Chicken Feed & Egg Sales

One of the details we didn't really think through when we first got our laying hens a few years ago was what they would eat, how much it would really cost and whether or not we would always have the option of organic chicken feed for the Ladies.  Luckily, our local Feed Bin carries Ranch Way products and luckily, Ranch…
June 7, 2013
Drought, Fires & Beautiful Skies

Drought, Fires & Beautiful Skies

While they make for some gorgeous skies, the two fires outside of Santa Fe have been steadily breaking my heart over the last several days.  Here's where both fires stood as of late last night via NM Fire Info.The Tres Lagunas FireAcres: 9441Cause: downed power lineStart Date: May 30, 2013Containment: 24%Location: 10 miles North of Pecos, NMFuels: TimberTotal personnel: 931Terrain: steep,…
June 6, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Recycled Paper

MATERIALS: Scrap paper (any non-glossy paper will do), water, window screening, an old picture frame, stapler, large plastic tub, blender, water TIME FRAME:  15 minutes prep + 1 hour + drying time (12-36 hours) PROCEDURE: Begin by tearing up your scrap paper into pieces about 1 inch square. Fill your plastic tub with warm water and place your paper in…
June 5, 2013
Tomatoes Love Calcium

Tomatoes Love Calcium

If you have laying hens, you have eggs.  If you have eggs, you have egg shells.  If you have egg shells, you can have healthy, delicious tomatoes. So, this is your friendly reminder to save your shells, dry them up, crush them and add them to your soil when you transplant your tomatoes. You'll thank yourself for it later, I…
June 4, 2013