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Homeschool Harvest
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Seasonal Eating Isn’t Complicated (Just Rhythmic)
Every fall, I feel it in my bones: the shift. The mornings turn crisp, the market tables swap peaches for squash, and my body quietly asks for soups instead of salads. It isn’t willpower…
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How to Build a No-Dig Lasagna Garden Bed
When I was a kid on the farm, gardening meant tilling — every spring the soil was turned, turned, and turned again. We did pile on plenty of horse manure, which kept things fertile,…
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Spring Garden Kickoff: What to Plant in April
When I first started gardening, I thought neat rows and wide spaces were the goal. But nature doesn’t grow in straight lines — forests don’t leave bare soil between trees, and weeds are just…
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Foraging Spotlight: Nettles (and Other Wild Spring Greens)
In the Spring, my kids know it’s time for our slightly odd tradition: tromping into the woods in gloves and long sleeves to pick a plant that will sting us if we’re careless. Nettles…
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What’s in Season This Spring: Farmers Market, Garden & Foraging Guide
Winter meals are about survival — soups that bubble away for hours, and root vegetables that, if you forget them in the crisper too long, go from crisp to Gumby-flexible. (If you grew up…