How to Easily Make Maple Sugar
April 5, 2019
Making homemade maple sugar is fast, easy and cheap! … More How to Easily Make Maple Sugar
Category: Kids as Helpers
Five Avoidable Mistakes When Maple Sugaring
April 5, 2018
You don’t need to be a hot (sticky) mess! Maple sugaring is easy and we have the tricks to help. … More Five Avoidable Mistakes When Maple Sugaring
Five Surprisingly Simple Steps to Tap Maple Trees
February 27, 2018
Maple Syrup is incredibly easy, inexpensive and fun to collect! Find out why this month should be your first attempt at making homemade syrup. … More Five Surprisingly Simple Steps to Tap Maple Trees
Five Surprising Reasons Not To Buy Animal Feed
December 18, 2017
I usually think of dogs as man’s best friend, however, your pet can be the environment’s (and your pocketbook’s) best friend too! Dogs, Cats, chickens and pigs may be the secret to consuming 90% of your food waste. Put them to work as responsible citizens and feed them your kitchen scraps with gusto! … More Five Surprising Reasons Not To Buy Animal Feed
Asparagus Tips Worth Gobbling Up For The Holidays
November 30, 2017
The perfect time to find your spring asparagus site is right now- and it couldn’t be easier! … More Asparagus Tips Worth Gobbling Up For The Holidays
Gourmet Soap- Cheap, Easy and Fun to Make
May 26, 2017
Are you more crafty than a 2nd grader? My 8 year old daughter made these beautiful soaps and so can you! … More Gourmet Soap- Cheap, Easy and Fun to Make
How Submitting My Taxes Fed and Entertained 400 Families Today
April 16, 2017
Taxes were due today, and like many Americans I’m usually less than thrilled to contribute. But that’s largely because I forget the privileges it affords me and don’t always see first-hand how that money is spent. But today was different. The Gavin’s Point National Fish Hatchery (NFH) and Aquarium, near Yankton, SD, held their Fishing Derby. From … More How Submitting My Taxes Fed and Entertained 400 Families Today
How You Can Get Free Clothes, Organize Your Closet and Party With Friends
February 27, 2017
If you have a cluttered closet and hate spending money on infrequently worn clothes, here is the solution for you: A clothing exchange! It doesn’t matter what size, gender or age you are- you have an excuse to organize or participate in a clothing exchange and party with your friends. … More How You Can Get Free Clothes, Organize Your Closet and Party With Friends
Resolve to Teach Children 5 Dangerous Things in 2017
January 12, 2017
When considering New Year’s Resolutions, think of how 2017 can affect this year and generations to come! … More Resolve to Teach Children 5 Dangerous Things in 2017
A Surprisingly Easy Way to Manage Weeds
August 16, 2016
Okay, folks. True confession. August somehow creeped up on theKband. And our garden. Remember these photos? The blank space where the vegetable garden was to go? Remember how beautiful the garden was that Mel planted? Well….then came the end of July and lots of trips. When August came knocking at our door, we went outside … More A Surprisingly Easy Way to Manage Weeds