Like Mama ~ Like Daughter: back to basics

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

In Our Kitchen

You never know what we might be "cooking up" in our kitchen!

A new body lotion. salve, oil...

equal parts coconut oil and shea butter, melted and mixed well

then cooled to just warm

add in equal amounts of frankincense, lavender, citrus bliss, and helichrysum

(for 1/2 cup of "lotion" I used 10 drops of each)

lots and lots of kale and spinach

mostly for smoothies, but some for recipes and salads

and yarrow tea

just because the preschool children love to pick it to steep for afternoon "tea"

with honey of course

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

A few weeks ago, after a some big rains, the children were busily collecting fallen branches and making a pile. The bigger boys were sure that they could rub sticks or rocks together and start a fire. After a couple days of no luck, they saw Poppaw John out mowing and told him of their problem.

Quick as a wink he came over with a little tin box. I knew that box well. He instructed the children to gather some dry leaves and small twigs, and set to work.

After a few moments with the flint and steel, there sparks and great squeals of excitement.

A few puffs of air and some dry grass, and there it was. Small, but sure. Fire!

Just call him Prometheus. He is a Titan in their eyes.

Each of the children took a turn and most of them got some sparks.

Bunny had just as much luck, if not more, than the bigger boys. She was thrilled.

Squirrely even got into the action. Giggling after every stroke.

Some of the children drifted away. Others stayed, perfecting the technique.

They were all excited to tell Nana about their adventures.

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

Each week I join several linky parties! What a fun way to share and learn!

Craft & Activity Share, Monday Sharing Day on Facebook, Thoughtful Spot, Natural Living Monday, Montessori Monday, Homemade Mondays, Mama Moments Monday {Link Up}, The Gathering Spot, Little Wonders' Days, Mom's Monday Mingle, Mommy Moments, Frugal, Crafty Home, Hip Homeschool Hop, Mom's Library, Tuesday Tots, Keep Calm Craft On {crafting on}, Tuned in Tuesday, Teach Me Tuesday, Backyard Farming Connection Hop, Tuned in Tuesday, Tuesday Tutorials, Life Created Tuesdays, Kids in the Kitchen, It's Playtime, We Made That Linky, What I Learned Wednesday, Kids Co-Op, Artsy Play Wednesday, Healthy 2Day Wednesday, Wildcrafting Wednesday, Adorned From Above , Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways, Kids Crafts, Link and Learn, needle and thREAD, Made U Look, Tender Moments with Toddlers and Preschoolers, Natural Living Link-Up, Small Footprint Friday, Our Days Homeschool Link-Up, For the Kids Friday, FarmGirl Friday Blog Hop, Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday, Read. Explore. Learn., Creative Learning on Friday, Preschool and Kindergarten Corner,The Friday Baby Shower, TGIF Linky Party, Family Fun Friday, Creative Friday, Friday Flair Link Party, Shine on Fridays, Friday Favs, Outdoor Play Party, Do Something Crafty, Weekend Whatever, Saturday Show and Tell, Tot School Gathering Place, Sharing Saturday, Share It Saturday, Country Kids, Link and Learn, Show and Share Saturday, Stress Free Sunday, Sunday Parenting Pointers, The Sunday Showcase, The Sunday Parenting Party, The Homesteaders' Blog Hop, Making Boys Men, Made with Love, Raising Memories

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Late July in the Garden

"In every gardener there is a child who believes in The Seed Fairy"

~Robert Brault

The children look forward to the weekly Garden Visits!

The run off to wait by the tree line for us to catch up.

Each week there are new things to see and taste.

onions drying

cucumbers

tomatoes of all sizes

melons

and several varieties of squash

corn

"I tied these together to make a hammock for the fairies"

the eggplant has yet to bloom...

beans in various stages

and peanuts (we hope!)

today the children ate carrots, cucumbers, green peppers, cherry tomatoes, rhubarb,

and raw corn on the cob!

"Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden."

~Roberts Brault

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Mr McGregor's Garden

Poppaw John (NanaKerri's father, Hannah's grandfather, Bunny and Squirrely's GREATgrandfather) has a wonderful garden. All the children love going there. Each week, there are new things to discover.