Monthly Archives: February 2010

Tomato seeds

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Angela

You know what they say – “Good things comes in small packages.”  I think tomato seeds are just about the best small package around -they contain the promise of wonderful meals to come. I know our garden is going to … Continue reading →

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Ridiculously good dinner

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Angela

Little Hen and I made this recipe for spiced pulled-pork (from Sunset Magazine) for dinner two nights ago.  I have yet to find a Sunset recipe that is a dud – there are always keepers in ever issue -but this … Continue reading →

Posted in From my kitchen, Moderation and Economy | 2 Comments

Library books this week

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Angela

The girls are listening to Daddy read The Mousehunter at bedtime, but our daytime book selection reflects the unusually sunny, warm weather that has us all thinking of anything except the tail-end of winter. We just finished listening to Animal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books and Reading, Changing Seasons, Farming/Gardening, Learning | 3 Comments

Why I haven’t been blogging the past week or so

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Angela

We’re working on a converting our front lawn into veggie beds, and the unseasonably warm and dry weather has helped us get a jump start on sheet mulching.  Goodbye lawn, hello permaculture landscape!  While Tum Tum and I spread cardboard, … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Community, Changing Seasons, Farming/Gardening, Nature Table, Playing/ Free Exploration | 7 Comments

Morning reading

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Angela

This photo pretty well sums up our morning literary activities of late. First thing this morning, we had to get a bit pot of chili blanco going on the stove, and batch of brownies in the oven, since it’s our … Continue reading →

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Late Winter Nature Table

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Angela

The intense sunshine this afternoon has all of us anxious for spring, but this morning’s hard frost was a good reminder that winter hasn’t left us yet.  It’s clear we’re moving toward spring, though – we opened the kitchen window … Continue reading →

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Simplifying

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Angela

The past month has been an opportunity to re-evaluate what we value as a family – to really examine what we strive to be and to accomplish.  Although unintentional, the blogging break these past several weeks has been very therapeutic … Continue reading →

Posted in Homemaking, Mothering tool kit, Our home, Uncategorized | 2 Comments