The other day, I was walking back to the play area of our back yard. It’s just beyond our garden and honestly, I don’t go back there all too often. A few weeks ago, to keep the boys occupied, I gave them half a bag of dried beans (I think the 12-bean soup kind) and … Continue reading “The Accidental Garden”
Category: Garden
Montessori-Inspired
Garden, by lauren, July 31, 2014, 4 RepliesTalking about where food comes from and seeing where food comes from are two very different things, especially when it comes to young children. I can’t reiterate this point enough, but thought this story was the perfect example. Over the past two years, Oliver has helped me many times in the kitchen. His expertise is guacamole but … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired”
Roasted Beets & Apples (And Using What You Have)
Food, by lauren, July 29, 2014, 1 ReplyOur garden works in the way I imagine most gardens work in that we have hoards of cucumbers all at once, our two plants pumping out 20 pounds in a week, then an overload of tomatoes for three weeks straight, and so on. And yet I have no canning skills to speak of. Even if … Continue reading “Roasted Beets & Apples (And Using What You Have)”
The Land of Plenty
Food, by lauren, July 7, 2014, 8 RepliesWe are up to our ears in cucumbers around here. Not that I’m complaining… pickles, anyone? P.s.- We’re back from our amazing adventure and had a blast! I wish I could share with you the experience and any of the hundred pictures we took… but unfortunately we are sworn to secrecy and cannot risk being … Continue reading “The Land of Plenty”
Garden Harvest
Food, by lauren, June 27, 2014, 7 RepliesThese pictures were taken over a week ago, but are so relevant! We are reaping the benefits of all the hard work in planting and tending to this garden, in building back up and re-fencing, in careful removal of cabbage butterfly larvae from the undersides of huge kale leaves. From encouraging toads to take up … Continue reading “Garden Harvest”