Backyard

DIY Stacked Herb Garden by Fancy Frugal Life
DIY Stacked Herb Garden ~:: Fancy Frugal Life ::~ Hooray for a small finished outdoor project! I’m on a mission to spruce up our back yard which has had no attention to it since we moved here. I adore herb gardens! They are so cute and useful at the same time. Here is mine from last year, however I didn’t keep up with trimming and watering … [Read More...]

How To Spot And Avoid A Crappy Seedling by Northwest Edible Life
How To Spot And Avoid A Crappy Seedling ~:: Northwest Edible Life ::~ So, it’s the time of year out here in the Maritime Northwest where periodic nice days start to happen. A few legitimately sunny Spring days in Seattle send thoughts to the veggie patch, and gardeners everywhere start running to buy plant starts. This can become … [Read More...]

Full Moon Hike in the Superstition Mountains by Adventure Tykes
Full Moon Hike in the Superstition Mountains ~:: Adventure Tykes ::~ Ever thought about taking your tyke on a Full Moon hike? Venturing into the dark with just a light to lead the way? Think about the differences of hiking in the dark with just a light. What can you see in the dark? What sounds can you hear in the dark? We did a Full Moon … [Read More...]

Green Life ~ Starting Seeds in the Springtime by Kitchen Counter Chronicles
Green Life ~ Starting Seeds in the Springtime ~:: Kitchen Counter Chronicles ::~ In our attempt to live a “greener” life, we try and grow as many vegetables and herbs in our little urban garden as we can. Each year our crops change. This year we are planning on starting a tea garden…growing our own herbs to use in making teas. The … [Read More...]

Why You Should Let Your Kids Run Around Barefoot…by CragMama
Why You Should Let Your Kids Run Around Barefoot… ~:: CragMama ::~ “It’s fluffy Mommy!”, announced C excitedly, as he danced and jumped around in the soft, tickly grass in our backyard. Those first few barefoot days of spring are priceless – reconnecting us with the earth in the last gasps of winter. For our family, footwear has … [Read More...]

Sending back the “WAAAHHHHmbulence” by Tales of a Mountain Mama
Sending back the “WAAAHHHHmbulence” ~:: Tales of a Mountain Mama ::~ My boys are cute. They are smart, funny, entertaining, precious and a whole lot of challenge. Mtn Papa and I literally fall into bed every night baffled by their energy and constant learning of the world around them. It is awing and extremely exhausting. Our … [Read More...]

Make Your Own Mini Greenhouse by Eliza K Prints
Make Your Own Mini Greenhouse ~:: Eliza K Prints ::~ Create durable and effective mini green houses using leftover clamshell packaging! Follow the step-by-step tutorial to create your own mini greenhouse and get those seedlings germinating in half the time. Protect your starts from pests and make transplanting easier! ABOUT ELIZA: Eliza … [Read More...]

Avalanche Dogs: From Lifesavers to Ambassadors, These Dogs Have What It Takes by Brave Ski Mom
Avalanche Dogs: From Lifesavers to Ambassadors, These Dogs Have What It Takes ~:: Brave Ski Mom ::~ What does it take to be both a lifesaver and an ambassador for some of North America’s best ski resorts? Well, first, it helps if to have 4 legs and a very keen nose. Athleticism and agility are very important, as is a fondness for cold … [Read More...]

9 Ideas for Nature-Based Learning at the Zoo by Go Explore Nature
9 Ideas for Nature-Based Learning at the Zoo ~:: Go Explore Nature ::~ When my kids were younger (read: sitting in a stroller or running amok), our visits to the zoo tended to focus primarily on identifying and naming critters. Their attention span didn’t allow for much more than spying one animal, then moving on to the next exhibit as fast … [Read More...]

Our Fairy Garden by Finding Home
Our Fairy Garden ~:: Finding Home ::~ My girls are growing so fast. They are 10 and 12 and I just don't know where the time has gone. While they still want to spend time with their Mom, I try to come up with projects that we can all enjoy together. One of our favorites was the fairy garden we created last spring. Using a few store bought … [Read More...]

A few more peeks into the Backyard