For a few days now we’ve been busily squirreling away garden goodies. Although the various weather forecasts disagreed, the predicted temperatures were cool enough that we, in a valley, expected frost last night. And, yes, we got it. The garden was mostly covered with tarps and sheets, and it will be a few hours before […]
Simple Joys
Review: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
There are few books as suited to finding homeschool rabbit trails as The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss. I’m sure you know the story: A family with four boys was shipwrecked on a deserted tropical island. Because they had been planning to set up a colony, the ship was full of useful supplies, […]
Under the Butternut Trees
I spent much of my blogging break working busily ‘as unto the Lord’ in the kitchen, the garden, the car, and elsewhere, but some of the best hours were spent under our butternut trees. It was my favorite spot this summer, a place of open-eyed prayer, read alouds, chats, and much-needed rest. It was a summer […]