We've been officially homeschooling for over 2 months. Wow, I never thought I would say that. If you've been following my blog for awhile, you know I've been teeter tottering on this issue for some time. My hearts desire was to homeschool but the desire of my flesh kept telling me I didn't have the time. After little brothers incident, God completely confirmed that this was His path for my family. I wanted to give you a little insight into why we started on this journey but before ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, #85
Announcement... please re-read the simple guidelines for submission (below) so you can be sure your post matches the spirit and theme of this blog hop. Please do not submit giveaway posts. Also, please remember to link your post to one of the host blogs! It's Simple Lives Thursday! My favorite day of the week where you share your tips and recipes for living a simple life. Whichever blog that you choose to link up your post, it will show up on all 4 sites! As a reminder, this blog ... continue reading...
Guest Post: Edible Perennials for Food and Beauty by Foy Update
I'm so excited to introduce you to Foy from Foy Update. Garden. Cook. Write. Repeat. You're going to LOVE this post! I met Foy a long time ago through the blogosphere. She is a horticultural major with such knowledge when it comes to gardening. A kindrid spirit, we connected a couple years ago when I first learned that she had served in the Peace Corp for 2 years in Panama. She knows the Spanish language and what it takes to live responsibly with conviction and intention. What I call ... continue reading...
Let Gardening Season 2012 Begin!
Pin It Gardening season is upon us. I get excited to see nurseries starting to fill their shelves with products and seeds for this years gardening season. Since I'll be delivering a baby in June, this year I'll be downsizing and I plan on focusing my efforts on my urban homestead. I'll be working on creating an intensive and productive backyard. I have plans for a refined vegetable gardening area, espalier fruit trees, and a chicken run/area specifically for meat. I'll share my ... continue reading...
Naturally Sweetened Meyer Lemon and Olive Oil Cupcake with Lavender Whipped Cream Icing
Pin It I had originally planned on having a sweet cupcake treat to share with you on Valentines Day. However, the sniffles took hold of our household and sugar wasn't the medicine the boys needed. Now that my family is finally feeling better I wanted to put a bag of Meyer Lemons to use. I enjoy seeing them during this time of the year. Small and round, they are tart, yet sweeter than an average lemon. They're thought to be a cross between a lemon and either a mandarin or common ... continue reading...
