Posted in Birding, Locally grown, Moderation and Economy, Nature Table, Outings, Uncategorized on Aug 6th, 2009
Some more shots from yesterday’s trip to Sauvie Island Farms.
Little Hen in the raspberry canes,
where we found an old abandoned nest, lined with feathers and seed fluff.
Firecracker helped her auntie pick blueberries.
And the flowers were absolutely stunning.
The biggest surprise of the day was finding a nest with four baby birds in the middle of the [...]
Posted in From my kitchen, Locally grown, Outings on Aug 5th, 2009
The peaches are ripe on Sauvie Island!!!! We took advantage of the cool weather this morning (65!!) and went to pick some with my sister.
The farm was lovely, as usual, and the picking easy (I love how so many of the branches are very low, so the children can pick easily). Little Hen tripped and [...]
Posted in Crafting, Outings, Playing/ Free Exploration on Jul 19th, 2009
At day camp this week, Little Hen made a magic potion, which she has been applying on everyone – to cure anything from splinters to a grouchy mood. She loves bestowing “goodness” on everyone.
Here’s her recipe as she dictates it to me ( how she remembers it from camp)
Magic Potion Recipe by Little Hen
24 handfuls [...]
Posted in Building Community, Locally grown, Nature Table, Outings, Playing/ Free Exploration on Jul 17th, 2009
Little Hen has been at Waldorf Art Day Camp (and thus immersed in magical-make-believe) for the past two weeks, . Her sister misses her terribly while she’s gone (”Is it time to pick up sissy yet? Is it time to pick up sissy yet???”), but we’ve been trying to do something special in the mornings [...]
Posted in Building Community, Locally grown, Outings, The Gift of God on Jun 27th, 2009
Songs for Saplings have kicked off their US/Africa tour!!
It was quite a thrill to see Dana in concert!
Don’t miss the chance to catch one of Dana’s free concerts before she heads off to Malawi!
Posted in Building Community, Locally grown, Moderation and Economy, Outings on Jun 17th, 2009
Pictures from our weekend outing to Sauvie Island Farms. We picked over twenty pounds of strawberries – we ate as many as we could fresh, baked a few cakes (subbing-in whole wheat for half the flour), then put enough in the freezer for two batches of jam and lots and lots of smoothies, pies, and [...]
Posted in Changing Seasons, Crafting, Learning, Nature Table, Our home, Outings, Playing/ Free Exploration, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on May 31st, 2009
While not technically summer, the very warm, sunny weather of late has been pointing us in that direction. The girls and I have cleared away the spring table and begun to gather items for our summer table. It’s just beginning to take shape – rocks from a nature hike, sweet alyssum from the yard, beeswax [...]
Posted in Locally grown, Outings on May 23rd, 2009
Saturday’s ten-block walk to the Farmer’s Market in the blissful sunshine. I think it will become a weekly ritual. We even got to watch the high school marching band rehearsing as they marched around the market. It was a big thrill for the girls.
Yay for Farmer’s Market season!!!
Posted in Outings, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on May 21st, 2009
Little Hen picked me a red clover bouquet and slipped it into my knitting basket on our morning walk to the park. “Weeds” growing wild outside the park made a handsome centerpiece on our dining table. I love how children find beauty in places we overlook.
Where do your children find unexpected beauty?
Posted in Locally grown, Outings, Playing/ Free Exploration, Working the earth/harvesting its bounty on May 14th, 2009
Pictures from our trip to the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens in Woodland, WA this past weekend with my husband’s mother, sister, and our niece. If you have never been, we highly recommend the trip – just a short drive North from Portland.
I can hardly wait until next year, when our yard will be ready to [...]