a month of non-local in a year of local

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i’ve been grasping for cooking inspiration in the past few weeks, and i have this funny feeling i am not the only one out there feeling the marchness of march when it comes to cooking and food. ever since reading babs’ animal vegetable miracle years ago when i had an infant, (oops did i just . . . → Read More: a month of non-local in a year of local

~this moment~ camping

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doting on baby friends

aftermath of his first sleepover with buddies

hot dogs for every meal

lots of soak time in the creek

wild blackberries at their perfect ripeness

~a friday ritual~

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a summer of unschool

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tomorrow is quinn’s first day of school! but not his first day of unschool… it’s roughly his 2020th day of that. and counting… by the way, in case you are catching up here after a while away (i know i have been missing some posts on blogs i follow throughout the summer months) . . . → Read More: a summer of unschool

because grammy needs some photos of quinn

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playing with romper, the family chihuahua. this little rugrat is almost starting to grow on me.

a game that is fun even for one player. also helpful for reinforcing knowledge of left and right.

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bullet points

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i’m moving. officially. it’s a happy move. a very happy, very much in love move. very.

oregon country fair. at 8 pm quinn succinctly put it, ” the fair was fun. now i’m tired.” i haven’t been to fair in years, and for a long time it was a place full of shadows . . . → Read More: bullet points

around the farm

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as i was readying my camera to attempt to take pictures of quinn chasing dragonflies, i got this “awesome” shot of my man’s elbow, and our two grubby yardwork pantlegs. sitting on the bench in the backyard, taking a break, as we do. i love mistake photos that capture just exactly how it is.

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around the farm

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remember the around the farm posts? i’m going to need a spot to put all of the before and during photos of my new digs (yuk yuk). i think most of my readers know i’m head over heels in love with this guy

but i’m not sure how much i’ve said about the land . . . → Read More: around the farm

~this moment~

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~a friday ritual~

a photo capturing a moment from the week.

a simple, special moment.

a moment i want to pause, savor and remember.

other posts you may enjoy:~this moment~grey water goddesssimple poems~this moment~ s’more

red violet

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quinn’s favorite crayon at the moment is red violet. he has been choosing to color in bed before going to sleep most nights lately, and over the weekend i went in to turn off his light and he had red violet laying directly in the center of his chest, safely tucked there for sleep. . . . → Read More: red violet

around the farm ~ filled my pantry

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we’re nibbling little fresh bits from our garden here and there still- brussels sprouts, our first artichoke, and the tomatoes that are still ripening in the windowsill, finally pulled off their vines and rescued from the ensuing cold. certainly there will be greens for a while yet- kale and chard are such mainstays. there are . . . → Read More: around the farm ~ filled my pantry