As we prepare for homestead baby #3 to make his or her arrival this fall, we are slowly taking out our essential baby items from storage. When we found out homestead baby #2 was on the way (Baby A, two years ago) we decided that we were going to approach baby purchases with quality and durability in mind. Thankfully, because of those well … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Watercolours from the Garden
The boys love to paint, inside, outside.....anywhere. It's one of their favorite things to do during quiet times. While we were in the garden picking beets and getting stains all over our hands, I thought how fun it would be if we could make our own paint. Finding non-toxic edible paint for infants and toddlers can be expensive, and I want to … [Read more...]
Freezing Beans
During the summer months there is always something to be done in the garden. Right now it's beans, going out to pick beans is a daily job. Green and yellow beans are one of my family's favorite vegetable, so we make sure to plant a lot. This means we have extra during the summer, more than we can eat during the growing season. Our favorite way … [Read more...]