I have a very active Girl Scout troop, and they love getting a patch or pin whenever we complete a special project or go on a field trip. Sometimes, these are automatically included in an event, but most often, we need to purchase these patches for our troop. This is why it’s good to know what …
Consecutive days with temperatures over 90°. Drought. Summer travel. And ultimately, indifference. Yup, that’s pretty much how it happened. Its how the garden died. I have been gardening in some way for 30 years. This is the first year in recent memory that the entire garden just bombed. And it bombed hard. My mother, on …
Canning peaches means capturing the summer sun in a jar to enjoy on the coldest winter day. Home canned peaches are not only delicious, but they are particularly easy to prepare. Since you can peaches in a boiling water bath canner, its also a lot less intimidating than preserving vegetables which require a pressure canner. …
How I Remember September 11 Today’s high school students learn about the events of September, 11, 2001 as a historical event that occurred before they were born. The children in our schools don’t fully understand the impact of what September 11, signifies to all of us who were old enough to remember it, just like …
To all of the homeschooling/cyber schooling parents during this back to homeschool season: Give yourself grace. Even with a cyber school, homeschooling your child(ren) is a challenge. There is a lot of work for them and for you. There is a learning curve as you get used to the technology, courses, and teachers. It takes …
