Last fall, seeing adorable shiitake mushrooms sprouting from logs in the woods behind my friend Rachael's house, I knew I wanted some too. I took a …
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Fall Days
Now that the weather has finally cooled off, my kids are playing "hobo camp" off and on all day. It's an endless cycle of getting filthy, tracking …
Beeswax Days and Summer Goodbyes
Is there such a thing as fall cleaning? Getting ready for a new school year typically motivates me to clean and organize like crazy, and this year …
Slow Honey
We started this spring with a single overwintered beehive and no plans to purchase anymore. Honestly, I thought we were moving away from beekeeping. I …