Posted in Building Community, From my kitchen on Nov 6th, 2011
A quick update after Sunday afternoon chores are done. Spinach-parmesan puffs (above) are cooling, a pot of 3-bean soup is simmering on the stove…looking forward to bringing them to our Sunday night homegroup in a bit, where we share a meal and fellowship with friends, and dig in to our new book together.
And day by [...]
Posted in Building Community, Crafting, Giving, Sewing on Sep 28th, 2010
The kits are finished!!
Many, many thanks to the nine ladies and three girls who helped sew, and the ladies who purchased fabric and undies for this project!
Together, we have blessed and changed the lives of eleven young ladies in Ethiopia in a simple, but substantial way. Thank you!
Posted in Building Community, Crafting, Giving, Mamas Who Inspire, Moderation and Economy, Sewing on Sep 4th, 2010
I’ve been given permission to put up a section of a recent post from Andrea’s blog, Babe of My Heart:
Every month, I have to deal with what most girls deal with…a monthly cycle. Sorry if that’s too personal to say–but it should come as no surprise to you. I take for granted that [...]
Posted in Building Community, Giving, Locally grown, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on Jun 30th, 2010
A few things from this morning’s harvest. Carrots, beets, 3 types of kale, lots and lots of chard, and buckets full of sugar snap and snow peas.
So grateful for the constant stream of Teaching Garden volunteers today. Folks were working hard from 9:30 am straight through to 4:30pm. We’re feeling very, very blessed. A [...]
Posted in Building Community, Homemaking, Learning, Locally grown, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on Jun 26th, 2010
It’s late June at Salt of the Earth Urban Farm (home of the BCS Teaching Garden)! Finally, some warm weather (mid-upper 70’s) has settled in (the tomatoes, summer squash and bush beans look much happier) and everything is flourishing.
The harvest is increasing – every week, we are taking a few dozen cartons of organic [...]
Posted in Building Community, From my kitchen on Jun 14th, 2010
The other night we tried out a new pizza recipe from Good Eat’s guru, Alton Brown.
I really liked that the dough is made the night before and allowed to set-up in the fridge – this way, when I’m in a hurry to make dinner the next night, I can quickly take out the dough, [...]
Posted in Building Community, Homemaking, Locally grown, Mothering tool kit, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on May 10th, 2010
Happenings in the garden this week so far: Mustard greens, lettuce and kale are all getting big! (Red Russian Kale in the foreground, with Mizuna mustard behind.)
A volunteer and I got 20 tomatoes planted this afternoon – half in front, half in the back. (I have room for another dozen or so, but am out [...]
Posted in Building Community, Locally grown, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on Apr 23rd, 2010
Slowly, slowly, things are taking shape in the garden. Last Saturday, 9 volunteers came to help pot up summer squash, plant potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and continue dig up bamboo for the future raspberry bed. And earlier, I was able to get 25 donated asparagus crowns planted.
Baby leeks, onions, basil, cilantro, parsley and thyme are all [...]
Posted in Building Community, Homemaking, Learning, Locally grown, Moderation and Economy, Uncategorized, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on Mar 18th, 2010
Yesterday afternoon, with my son on my back, the girls and I potted up the first of our tomato seedlings – all 51 of them. (The one above is a “Black Krim”, a favorite of ours for salads.) Another 26 little tomato-lets (started a week later) will be potted up this weekend, time allowing.
(Above: Our [...]
Posted in Building Community, Changing Seasons, Nature Table, Playing/ Free Exploration, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on Feb 22nd, 2010
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, straw, manure and compost, Little Hen and her Daddy were busy building cold frames out [...]