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
Tag: Kids as Helpers
Four Steps to Harvest Honey at Home
October 19, 2017
Our first year of beekeeping was surprisingly easy, inexpensive, productive and fun! Check out why. … More Four Steps to Harvest Honey at Home
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
Urban Preschoolers Take First Trip to the Farm
August 22, 2016
An urban preschool takes their first field trip to the farm. See what fun we had at GleanforGood.net. … More Urban Preschoolers Take First Trip to the Farm
Why Your Kids Need a Second Home
July 8, 2016
Although a luxury, the treehouse is where kids learn some independent play. And when they sleep, the adults love to have their own time alone too. … More Why Your Kids Need a Second Home
Why Having “Just” Enough is Enough
May 20, 2016
“Use what you have.” These are words we live by at our home. Let me introduce myself: I’m Kristin. I’m one of five members of a family we affectionately call “TheKBand”. Some days, our family is just that: a wonderful band playing together a beautiful tune. On most days, we all have different sheet … More Why Having “Just” Enough is Enough
Signs of Spring
April 29, 2016
South Dakota Springs are equal parts beautiful and frustrating. One moment, we are experiencing wind gusts that take our breath away and by the afternoon, there can be sleet expected. But then, there are these kinds of moments–the sun shines bright. Books about planting seeds and boots and gloves and rakes are all brought out … More Signs of Spring
Five Excuses the Beginner Gardener Can Stop Making
April 28, 2016
Several misunderstandings prevent an interest or belief from becoming practice in our lives. This post aims to remove the anxiety in starting a new garden. Let’s find some solutions so you can get a peaceful start! Excuse #1- “I’m too busy”. You have 2-3 hours this weekend. Consider a perennial garden. Take a couple hours to shop and plant … More Five Excuses the Beginner Gardener Can Stop Making
How $120 Yields One Year of Food
April 18, 2016
My girlfriend recently asked how to start gardening and living off the land. April is the perfect time to ask, as plant and animal sales are inexpensive and the growing season is upon us. Here is how $120 of this week’s grocery budget can easily yield food for 2016 with bumper crops to spare! $35- One mature … More How $120 Yields One Year of Food