~Eliana is 2 1/2 years~ We have really been enjoying the online books that I mention here . Eliana loves to sit and listen to the books being read aloud. She has several favorites that she reads often. She is counting, pointing out letters, filling in rhymi…

Prepare and Pray , is a family preparedness study based off the book Swiss Family Robinson, by Johann Wyss. SFR is a delightful "living" book that is rich in natural science, vocabulary, geographical details, history and physical science. It is a ti…

I have been feeling very productive these past couple weeks! We store a lot of whole grains, peas, beans, rice, and other dried foods, but I really wanted to have butter in our food storage. So, this is my first try at canning butter! I followed a picture tu…

We made pickles! We do not buy pickles at the store very often, so we were very happy to be able to make our own this year. We began with the best ingredients: 40 pounds of organic cucumbers Fresh dill from the Farmer's Market Heinz Distilled White Vinega…