Posted on November 19, 2019
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This years I grew one really different looking pumpkin! I read that it’s the same kind of pumpkin grown and used by the Libby company. The funny part is, that it looks more like a squash than a pumpkin! They grew really well here…
Posted on November 12, 2019
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Hello November! Yes, it’s already day 12 of the month, but October was still beautiful! The leaves were so colorful this year! During October I visited Ocean City MD to attend a conference and then back to Baltimore for the teacher of the year…
Category: Composting, Garden, Harvest, Homestead, New year goal, teacher of the year, Uncategorized, Wildlife habitatTags: Certifiedwildlifehabitat, Compost, Doing good, Gardening, Harvest, Homestead, minimal living, New year goal, new years goals, Organic gardening, pollinatorgarden, raisingmonarchs, wildlifehabitat, yardtotable
Posted on October 15, 2019
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We had a light frost on Sunday evening, so I decided it was time to start bringing in most of the pumpkins and gourds! I am absolutely proud of the huge Dickinson pumpkins that I grew this year! All 98 pounds of them! Plus,…
Category: Chickens, Composting, Garden, Harvest, HomesteadTags: Chickens, Compost, Eating local, Garden, Gardening, Harvest, Homestead, minimal living, yardtotable
Posted on October 5, 2019
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Goals are meant to be crushed, right?! That’s exactly what I’m trying to do as a mom, teacher and organic gardener. But, I don’t feel like I have been focused enough on these goals. So, I’m going to be working harder in October! And…
Category: Composting, Food waste, Garden, Harvest, Homestead, monarch waystation, New year goal, teacher of the yearTags: Certifiedwildlifehabitat, Compost, Gardening, Harvest, Homestead, littlefreelibrary, minimal living, New year goal, new years goals, Organic gardening, pollinatorgarden, raisingmonarchs, wildlifearea, wildlifehabitat, yardtotable
Posted on September 11, 2019
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Hello all! Can you all tell that I’m an elementary teacher and August is my crazy month!? Getting a classroom ready is a ton of work!! That ‘s where I have been! And now, the goal updates: 1. Sew my first quilt– The craft…
Category: Beekeeping, Food waste, Garden, Harvest, Homestead, Minimal living, New year goal, teacher of the year, Wildlife habitatTags: Beekeeping, Canning, Certifiedwildlifehabitat, Chickens, Eating local, Gardening, Heirloom tomatoes, Homestead, littlefreelibrary, minimal living, New year goal, new years goals, Organic gardening, pollinatorgarden, raisingmonarchs, travel, wildlifehabitat
Posted on June 22, 2019
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Hello! I have had a long break from posting! I wish I could say that I’ve been off on adventures or vacationing. Instead, I have been spending lots of time with a loved one who has been in the hospital and not feeling well….
Category: Garden, Homestead, teacher of the year, Wildlife habitatTags: Certifiedwildlifehabitat, Garden, Gardening, Homestead, littlefreelibrary, minimal living, pollinatorgarden, raisingmonarchs, wildlifearea, wildlifehabitat
Posted on April 14, 2019
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I have been so incredibly busy this month! I’m polishing my teacher of the year documents and getting everything for my portfolio in order. And on top of that, getting seeds planted and prepping for our 2019 garden! Don’t mind the weeds, but I…
Category: Composting, Crafting, Food waste, Garden, HomesteadTags: Compost, crafts, craftshow, foodwaste, Gardening, Heirloom tomatoes, Homestead, minimal living, Organic gardening, raisingmonarchs, seed starting, yardtotable