• Everything Else

    {this moment}

    {this moment inspired by Soule Mama}   If you’re inspired to do the same, please leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all of us to find and see. xoxo, M

  • Eat

    Simple Autumn Harvest Stew

    Last weekend, in trying to figure out something mild* and comforting for us to eat as we hunkered down with Sprout while the winds whipped around outside, I decided to throw a bunch of items in a pot, call it a Harvest Stew, and see how it all turned out!  If you have been around this space for a while,…

  • Everything Else

    2013 EcoChallenge – Food Waste

    I wanted you all to know that I am very excited to be participating in the NW Earth Institute’s 2013 EcoChallenge as a Community Team EcoChallenger!  The challenge runs October 15 – 30. What is the NW Earth Institute’s EcoChallenge? In their own words, “The EcoChallenge is an annual event that challenges people to choose one action to reduce their environmental…

  • DIY

    Homemade Baby Wipe Solution

    Throughout Tool Lady’s pregnancy, we talked about all of the things we wanted to do for Sprout, for health reasons, environmental reasons and for economical reasons.  We talked about making our own homemade baby wipe solution and cloth wipes, using cloth diapers and, in the future, making our own baby food (preferably from our own garden), to name just a…

  • DIY,  Grow,  Sow

    How to Plant Garlic

    Garlic is, hands down, my favorite and most used spice! Whether it’s whole and roasted, chopped and simmered (or sauteed) or in powder form, it goes in pretty much everything savory I make in the kitchen! Who: I always purchase my seed garlic from either Seed Savers Exchange or our local Farmers Market and would recommend the same for you.…