Nature

We Ain’t Afraid of no Bugs!

Posted on June 22, 2012January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Angie finds a pair of walking sticks that make her go SquEEE!

Aseptics – Good and Bad by Design

Posted on April 22, 2012January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Learn about the trash you make for the landfill and find better ways. Your planet depends upon it.

Wild Berries and Skin-Drinkers

Posted on April 21, 2012January 21, 2022 by Shannon

A rare day off together, it was clear and beautiful outside to boot. Hubs and I had grand plans to go to lunch alone while the kids were in school and generally just hang out together. That was before the pool pump broke and squashed our plans. The kids had been begging to swim all weekend long, which means … Continue reading Wild Berries and Skin-Drinkers

Scott the Star

Posted on March 1, 2012January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Once during a school year, each of my children gets selected to be the "star" for their class for the week. This time, it's Scott's turn. Neither he nor I wanted to do the poster -- the work part -- so his choice was to avoid the pomp-and-circumstance that would come with that in the … Continue reading Scott the Star

Of Mensans, Kids, and Goat Milking

Posted on February 25, 2012January 21, 2022 by Shannon

Way back in 2012, the DirtNKids clan visits a goat farm where goat milk is processed into goat cheese. In an effort to get back to food sustainability, we lift the curtain just a bit more...and eventually go full-tilt vegan.

Keyhole – The Smarter Garden

Posted on February 20, 2012July 25, 2020 by Shannon

Is it a coincidence that I hear about an entirely new gardening concept, from two different people, within two different contexts, in the span of a day, and the same person gets mentioned as the expert on the subject? I think not. Keyhole gardening. I'll be adding it to my sustainable gardening repertoire. Keyhole gardens … Continue reading Keyhole – The Smarter Garden

Hummingbirds Tank Up (Video!)

Posted on February 18, 2012July 25, 2020 by Shannon

"Like the hummingbird sipping nectar from every flower, I fly joyfully through my days, seeing beauty in everything." ~ Amethyst Wyldfyre ♥ The severe drought of 2011 brought Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in record numbers to our backyard feeders in the fall. Flowers all year were scarce, so in order to get their little tanks full for their … Continue reading Hummingbirds Tank Up (Video!)