Gardening

July is the month we celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., and many of us homeschoolers feel an enhanced camaraderie within the spirit of this special day. The Fourth of July is an occasion that reminds me to appreciate the freedom that my husband and I enjoy, raising and educating our children according to our…

I will start by saying that I didn’t grow up in a family that did any gardening and just two summers ago, I began to tinker with gardening in our backyard. I want our girls to know how to garden, but it’s been quite an adventure to learn about our region of the country and…

Is it just me, or do fruits and vegetables seem even more delicious and “in season” during springtime? Perhaps it’s the return combination of warm days and cool evenings, inviting us back outdoors, that’s so positively conducive to enjoying fresh, healthful foods. And yet, while the impact and sensations subside with the season’s passing, I…

“I can do it. We can do it! Let’s dig in!“ Those were the inspired words that rolled off my semi-motivational tongue, as I approached our three children at this year’s “spring break” starting line. For our family, the arrival of spring brings with it a call-to-action to get outdoors, and it’s a great time…

One of the great rewards of homeschooling is the opportunity to enjoy hands-on learning with your child under nature’s own mysterious timeline. Clearly, many of life’s best lessons are among those that transcend the end of a school year or the ring of everyone else’s bell. A perfect example of this exists with the cycle…