This past Saturday was the PERFECT day for apple picking! It was sunny, but cool, and the fall colors are starting to show everywhere. We went to two different orchards that are actually right next door to each other. Kayla found a very short and low hanging tree that doubled as a hideout. She gathered… Read More Apple Picking
This seems like such a perfect fall dish, and we’re planning to pick apples at a local orchard over the weekend. I haven’t actually tried this one yet, but plan to soon. Possibly for my dad’s 70th birthday in a few weeks. He’ll be visiting us here in New England for the special occasion, and… Read More Gluten Free Friday
Well, we don’t really ever “finish” church for the year, but in the fall when the students from the 5 College Area return, it feels like we are beginning again. This year marks our 10th “fall launch” as Robert calls it, and it always brings new faces and lots of activity. The 10th fall launch… Read More Back to Church 2008-2009
My friend Jenny in Texas just started a little business making these wonderful “word hangings.” Some of them hang from a line like mine, and some are on wreaths. They are so beautiful and creative – each letter is mounted on a page from an old book! I believe mine is mounted on pages from… Read More You Need One (or more) Of These!
We just completed our third week of the school year, so I though I’d post the things what each child is studying/participating in this year. I can’t believe Kory is in the 8th grade this year – which also means it is our 9th year of homeschooling! Kory is a great student – such an… Read More Back To School 2008-2009
I’ve been watching the local apples turn red for a month or so now. Fall in New England is pretty spectacular, and we love to pick apples, but my heels start digging in as I feel winter approaching! Making apple crisp is one of my favorite ways to celebrate fall. I made the first one… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Apple Crisp
I didn’t even remember planting pumpkins in the spring, but a few weeks back I noticed an unfamiliar plant growing up into the tomatoes. It was near the squash, so I thought it was some sort of mutant zucchini – round and light green. Later it became dark green and took on a more familiar… Read More News From the Pumpkin Patch
This recipe can be super easy if you use canned beans, or a bit more involved if you don’t. We have it for lunch quite a bit with tortilla chips and cheese on top, or with a side of quesadillas. Black Bean Soup 1 large can black beans, undrained1 small can black beans, undrained(or 3… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Black Bean Soup
We started school this week, but it was not an easy transition as I am still recuperating from the most crazy, full, over-the-top summer I think we have ever had. It was all good stuff – just absolutely non-stop. Our last big event was our annual trip to Ogunquit, Maine where we stay for free… Read More Highlights from the Summer (i.e Why I am tired)
This was the featured recipe at our farm this week. I was able to get most of the ingredients in my share, so I came straight home and made it for dinner instead of what I had planned, because it sounded so good to me! My boys and I loved it, but Kayla wasn’t thrilled.… Read More Gluten Free Friday