Summertime: Ferment
Fermenting can be intimidating, if you think of it as a science. Yet, remember, almost every region around the world has a history with...
Summertime: Can, Pickle, Freeze
If you have a crop then there is a a recipe for food preservation. Small batches are really delightful. They require less time, less...
Summertime: Cook!
We are entering the height of Montana's harvest season. And it is busy, it can be 9 PM before we think of dinner. These cookbooks have...
Barefoot Scavenger Hunt. Game Play
Barefoot Season! The quintessential summer experience, barefooted adventures. At home, in the garden, on a walk, in the woods, by the...
Geocaching
Who doesn't love a treasure hunt? We are all spending more time outside, this is an extra fun twist. An adventure and a reason to be...
Spring Fever.
As the days grow longer and warmer we seem to find ourselves with extra energy. Especially kids. Especially kids who are homebound. We...
Naturally Dyed Eggs with Citrus
As I prepared for this 'Creative Spark' easter egg post it occurred to me that vinegar is hard to find right now. I reached out to...
Regrow: For Food & Fun
Super fun and great science project for kids (some adults might have a bit of surprise). Vegetables cannot grow vegetables. Or, can...
Creative Spark: Building a Compost Bin
Compost is better known as 'Black Gold'. Your kitchen and yard waste can become the best and least expensive soil amendment for your...
