A blog about nourishing and loving ourselves and our families.
Our family is big on having kids in the kitchen because of the wonderful benefits of mastering valuable skills as well as spending quality time together. But it’s also important to us that our kids know where their food comes from. One of the great benefits of having an urban garden is the joy of including our… [read more]
Do you have lots of weeds in your yard? This time of year, I bet you do! Do they drive you crazy? The weeds in my yard used to drive me nuts. Pre-life-with-baby days, I would spend hours upon hours weeding my flower beds and my entire lawn. I have a pretty big lawn and… [read more]
Years ago when I did not like to cook or really even know how, part of the reason I hated cooking was because I could never clean my pots and pans all the way. Or it took an hour to scrub it spotless. So it would take mountains of inspiration to get in the kitchen… [read more]
Raised beds are a great option for an urban garden. Our favorite things to grow in raised beds are carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, parsley, cilantro, lettuce, squash, beans, and peas, but you can use them to grow just about anything. And for certain plants, raised beds really help them thrive because of… [read more]
Free, delicious, healthy organic eggs whenever you need them? A pet that can help teach your kids about nature, reproduction, and responsibility? There are so many benefits to having backyard chickens, but getting started can be a little intimidating. Here are some guidelines to get you going! Research your local city ordinances regarding keeping poultry. In… [read more]
Confession: After Penelope was born, I gave my compost bin the middle finger. I just couldn’t do it anymore. Something had to give and composting was one of those things that got pushed to the back burner, along with showering, and wearing anything other than yoga pants. Sorry, I take that back: other than sweat… [read more]
I’m guessing you’re seeing a picture of peppers. But your eyes are partly wrong. You have to look into the empty spaces. The blank spots. Then you can see what these really are. These came from my garden. I tilled the garden. I shoveled manure into the bed. I smelled like cow shit for 2… [read more]
We grew sunflowers for the first time this year in our garden. I fell in love with having these cheery yellow giants waving in our yard. They brighten up the garden and add fun and warmth to the home when placed in a vase on the dining room table. What I didn’t know until this… [read more]
I grew up on an avocado farm and we had chickens. Some of my earliest memories are going to get eggs in the morning with my Dad. I so wish we could have chickens in our backyard. Our yard is big enough, but we have a pit bull and I am sure he wouldn’t… [read more]
As many parents, caregivers and teachers are aware, books are a great way to introduce children to new concepts and situations. The stories and visuals allow an idea to blossom in the mind, making a connection to something the child hasn’t actually experienced yet. It also bridges the gap between something a child has experienced,… [read more]
The wonderful Cassandra has once again come up with a killer post. This is a must-have list for sure. I have every single thing on this list in my house, except for clay. Who knew clay was so awesome? -Stephanie If you’re a lover of living a more natural, clean life, particularly on a tight… [read more]
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