Picture this. You're standing on the edge of a stream. It is gradually approaching dusk. You can see the clear white sands of the streambed down below. It is so clear it takes your breath away. The fishes

Language is, without a doubt, one of the most important and profound developments in human history. It has allowed us to describe the world we live in and express ourselves to one another. Language lays

Cypherpunk artist Johnny Dollar photo by @stellabelle One of the coolest parts of participating in the Decentralized Art Show in SXSW was meeting other artists who are doing bona fide crypto art. Johnny

The most common type of fasting is known as intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting, also known as cyclic fasting, is a catch-all phrase for eating and not eating intermittently. Intermittent fasting

I originally wrote this in 2012, when my children were much younger. Gentle discipline. That sounds pretty progressive, right? Not spanking or hitting children IS still a pretty progressive concept in

Every good gardener who's been at it awhile, knows that success starts in your garden's soil. What's the difference between soil and dirt? Dirt and soil seem like interchangeable terms, but really they're

This year we're trying something new and planting our seeds according to the biodynamic farming method. This method has been around for about a hundred years and originated in Austria.. It has some ties

What don’t they tell you about wood chips that you really need to know? Today I’m going to be breaking down some of the most controversial claims regarding wood chips. Hopefully I am able to clear things

When I learn something exceptionally beneficial, I immediately want to share that information with others. It's almost unfair that you have the right info/details that would help someone else out of a

We have been planting perennials on our 1.3 acre land for 7 years, and actively learning about food forests and permaculture since 2015. We have over 100 perennial plants growing so far, and this Spring

This article was originally written in 2012, when my children were much younger. It's 6 years later, and this approach is still relevant and useful for our family. Gentle discipline. That sounds pretty

The majority of people have no idea what unschooling is, so I’ll try to define it for you. A lot of people think they have unschooling all figured out, but are actually stuck in varying states of

Sustainable food production is a key feature of life at the Garden of Eden. We employ a variety of practices to honor the environment, increase efficiency, and raise healthy plants. A key element of

For the gardener who’s been eagerly waiting for Spring, the fickle weather of late February and March can really play with the emotions. One day (or even week) it will be so sunny we can’t imagine not

I first discovered RenFaires when I was 26 or so. Been going almost every year since. I've been to several RenFaires in Texas, but Sherwood is by far my favorite. It's smaller, less crowded, and most

I love that my (unschooled) daughter can catch fireflies barefoot in our yard. No worries about tests or grades, no cares about what day it is, no needing to rush thru an exploratory afternoon-turned-evening

(This article is part 2 of a longer series, called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Follow for future installments!) I came to unschooling as a young mother, looking for alternatives to the

(This article is part 1 of a longer series, called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Follow for future installments!) Awareness of others’ needs and wants doesn’t come naturally to everyone...it's

Today it was 83 degrees in my bit of Texas - perfect weather to light up the grill, let the kids run thru the sprinkler, and watch the chickens forage. Since we're headed to the RenFaire tomorrow (so

I work at a nursery, these are the kinds of things I get to see everyday. :-)