My First Dictionary

Someone is a little drunk on power right now, and getting a lot better at looking things up alphabetically!

Testing Day

We’ve reached lesson 20, the first cumulative test. Since I am teaching her alone, without support from a school, I won’t send her scores anywhere but I am a little anxious to see if she does well, or if the questions don’t make sense to her!

Peach Spinach Carrot Coconut Smoothie

Photos don’t do my smoothies any favors, do they? 2 frozen peaches 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach 1/2 cup frozen grated carrots 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 cup peach syrup, from canned peaches 2 cups water 3 cups ice (??) 2 tablespoons sugar Sweet, cold, refreshing, and filling! The spinach is mustard spinach from the [...]

Day’s Pay

One of my piano students keeps chickens and ducks- we’re both happy to do a bit of bartering! The eggs are a bit muddy, they get a good washing before I use them!! The eggs are all different sizes, from the different birds.

Waste Not

Well, this wool sweater USED to fit my husband. Looks like a good sleeping bag for the infant now! On the upside, I have a few felt projects I’ve been wanting to try out- maybe a new cardigan for Ernie, or a pencil pouch? Some fingerless mittens?

Tonight, I Hunt

There’s a slug in my greenhouse- this basil was in a large tomato pot. Two seedlings were completely missing from their cups, and another two seedlings were mortally wounded. This is why I potted 43 seedlings!

Things To Do This Week

To Do: Transplant tomatoes to gallon pots Transplant gallon tomatoes to larger greenhouse pots- my early girls will live in the green house this year Transplant basil to planter pots Weed west garden strip Spread finished compost by cucumber seedlings Feed and paper the large worm bin Vacuum upstairs Make yogurt Pit and freeze bing [...]

Where the Wild Things Are

Oh, how I wish weeds were tasty.  I’d be in hog heaven, and invite all my friends to come and FEAST.  Because….oh, my backyard is wild. The playset…you can see where the kids play. Everywhere else is CRAZY. See that patch in the back? It’s my raspberries. They’re brambles, really, and don’t mind being crowded [...]

What’s Going on the Greenhouse? (Lesson Learned)

I am over the moon excited about this greenhouse in my backyard.  Unfortunately, when the greenhouse was built, I didn’t become instantly endowed with fantastic “greenhouse gardening” knowledge, and I’m learning my lessons this Spring. For example, if you put seeds in trays of “seed starting mix” and wait for them to sprout, and then [...]

Gardening Season

I am too busy this year. Do you know how hard that is to admit?  I’d much rather say I’m too lazy, but I have an awfully compelling argument that I simply overscheduled myself. See him? He keeps me pretty busy.  (You know, along with homeschooling, parenting, teaching piano, errands, and cleaning up once in [...]