Homeschooling high school and graduation requirements vary from state to state. All of my resources and experiences are with homeschooling in Pennsylvania. Requirements in your state may vary. Please become familiar with PA Home Education Law if you plan to homeschool in the state. I have been an educator for over 20 years, and we are wrapping up our 10th year as homeschoolers in Pennsylvania. Currently, I have two children who are at the high school level and are working towards ...
Planning Your Orchard for 5 Months of Fruit Harvests
After many years of growing our gardens & orchard thanks to Stark Bro's Nursery, I'm pleased to announce that I have partnered with them this growing season. I'll continue to share content about growing your own food, but now some of those plants have been provided by Stark Bros. Links to Stark Bro's Nursery are affiliate links. Your price and shopping experience remain the same, but I will receive a small commission for any sales generated. When planning our orchard at our new ...
Planting a Bare-Root Tree
After many years of growing our gardens & orchards thanks to Stark Bro's Nursery, I'm pleased to announce that I have partnered with them this growing season. I'll continue to share content about growing your own food, but now some of those plants have been provided by Stark Bros. Links to Stark Bro's Nursery are affiliate links. Your price and shopping experience remain the same, but I will receive a small commission for any sales generated. A bare-root tree is exactly as it sounds. ...
Best Wood Chip Mulch for Fruit Trees
Have you ever wondered what was the best wood chip mulch for fruit trees? I thought it was the pricey stuff from the garden center but I was so very wrong. We have a backyard orchard, and for the last two years, have mowed the lawn and carefully (so very carefully) used a string trimmer around the orchard. I had already decided that this year we would mulch the orchard so that I wouldn't have to worry about damaging any of the trees with the string trimmer. The original plan was to ...
30+ Art-Related Business Ideas for Teens
I received a copy of Teen's Guide to Making and Selling Upcycled Arts and Crafts: How to Start and Grow a Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Side Gig free of charge for review purposes and was compensated for my time. All opinions expressed in this post are my own and I was not required to post a positive review of this product. As a homeschool parent, when April roles around I start counting down the days to our summer break just as much as the children do! I'm looking forward to working in the garden ...