Our 15 minutes of fame
The Reader’s Digest article about our farm is posted on the RD site. My dad informed me that he also passed along the info and it was mentioned in his hometown (Magnolia, Arkansas) newspaper and the...
View ArticleVacation Memories
I’ve been a bit behind in posting my columns. This is the most recent. More to come in the next couple days as I get caught up. Or you can go here and see the most recent. The great thing about...
View ArticleMysterious Miracle of Life
Life on our little farm affords many opportunities for conversations about how life begins. The birds are out there in the field doing whatever it is that birds do. The bees are out there pollinating...
View ArticleGoat Science
We had a friend over today and so our schedule was different, in a good way. We also had to deal with pigs and chickens getting out. No fun there, but the visit from a friend was fun. After a couple...
View ArticleMarket
If you live anywhere near Yuba City, I hope you will stop by the Yuba City Certified Farmers’ Market on Saturday. Stop by and say hello and we’ll tell you all about our latest homeschool...
View ArticleBlow-Drying the Thanksgiving Turkey
From the column this week: I am beginning to suspect that things happen to us that don’t happen to most other folks. Take last week, for instance. Brian went to the post office to pick up a box of...
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The Calf is HERE!
Our cow had her calf a week ago. Pics as soon as the camera decides to cooperate . Super cool homeschool experience–the cow obliged by having the calf around 8 a.m. last Wednesday so any kids who...
View ArticleSocialization on the Farm
Life on the farm provides us plenty of opportunity to observe how other species socialize. It can be a little startling to realize how similar the barnyard is to the classrooms I remember from my...
View ArticlePacking up a home full of memories
For 18 years, I have given directions to my home by saying, “Well, you drive out of town and go past the dump …” Oh, sure, I know the proper name is the transfer station, but I come from a long line of...
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Homeschool Essentials
This week’s column: People often ask me what supplies are needed to homeschool. There are fancy programs to purchase, tons of textbooks and any number of printable worksheets. But when it comes to...
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