Back in the Fall, I posted an article about getting kids more involved in gardening with six simple garden tasks. Of course, if they are unlikely to listen, you might never get them to the garden to try out Step 1. With two kids, two nephews, a niece and a Godson, I'm no kid-whisperer, but…
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I woke up this morning to our first Fall frost. It's fine. It's ok. I expected it, of course. I'm not going to get worked up about frost on garden plants. But, it stayed on my mind. As the kids were getting ready for school, I walked through the chaos thinking about the tiny, frosty…
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My kids went to a private preschool. The place is awesome. It is in a custom-built, self-sustainable little schoolhouse on the grounds of a nature preserve. Tuition was more than the taxes on my home. The teachers are kind and loving. The kids are learning and exploring. The parents range from frumpy to stuck-up. Fitting.…
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