A poem for the heart...

I read this to the children this morning during school time and it touched my heart so much that I wanted to share it. These phot…

A garden feast

We went away for the weekend to a little cabin on the beach to celebrate my 40th birthday...it was a time of reading, walks, beac…

Strawberry & Rhubarb Crumble

We have had such a glut of strawberries that my children are starting to turn their noses up at these stunning little berries. Th…

Pick everyday

I have been mentaly calculating how many hours I spend working in the garden each week. This is watering, feeding, planting, weed…

Mean, mean mom and her strawberry jam!

This week I have been a mean mean mom! I always allow the children to pick & eat strawberries right off the plant as they ri…

A wheelbarrow full - almost

It's so good to be able to take from the garden after all we have put into it over the last few months. Today when I got home…

Sharing what we know

My husband and I often talk about community and about making a difference around us. At different stages of our lives this has me…

The Lazy Homesteader

After a long MTB ride this morning my energy levels were low so while I needed to dig and weed, I chose to take the lazy route...…