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 ...
Teach by Dennis DiNoia | Book Review
I RECEIVED A Copy of TEACH: Creating Independently Responsible LEarners 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 THE PRODUCT. When I was teaching middle school, we had mandated professional development that needed to be completed annually. Twenty hours a year. One hundred hours over five years. We were always learning about curriculum, resources, and teaching ...
Seasonal Homeschool Activities on the Homestead
Welcome to a world where education intertwines seamlessly with the ebb and flow of nature's seasons. For families who cherish the homesteading lifestyle, the opportunity to integrate homeschooling with the rhythms of the earth is not just a method of instruction, but a way of life. In this blog post, we'll explore a variety of seasonal homeschool activities that not only complement your homesteading journey but also enrich your children's learning experiences. These activities are ...
Homeschool Book & Curriculum Sale
Spring is time for our 3rd annual Homeschool Book & Curriculum Sale! Our annual event is a wonderful opportunity for homeschoolers to shop for the upcoming school year and save a ton of money. Who can sell at a homeschool book & curriculum sale? At our event, we welcome all homeschool families and community members to participate in our sale. On our signup form, we ask what types of items are being sold so we have an idea in advance. In the past, we have had school teachers, ...