"I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free." ~ Charles Dickens ♥ Tiger Swallowtail in the garden of lantana. Happy Summer, everyone! And stay cool wherever you are.
We Ain’t Afraid of no Bugs!
Angie finds a pair of walking sticks that make her go SquEEE!
Fungi, Fungi on the Ground — A Short Poem
∞ fungi, fungi, on the ground what's this crazy thing I found? a zombie ant that's lost its way explodes in spores and ruins his day or could you work to feed a rose and simply, fully decompose those coffee grounds with little mounds of tasty little mushrooms found oh, yummy goodness all around fungi, … Continue reading Fungi, Fungi on the Ground — A Short Poem
Aseptics – Good and Bad by Design
Learn about the trash you make for the landfill and find better ways. Your planet depends upon it.
Wild Berries and Skin-Drinkers
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
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
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
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!)
"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!)
Let Go, Let Dirt
Changing my ways...trading traditional backyard gardening for the 'lasagna' method. Letting nature do all the work for me.
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