Baked Kale CHIps

How to make Kale Chips:

HArvest a big bunch of Kale from the garden.
Wash it and dry it.
Line a cake pan with parchment paper.
Heat of to 350.
Drizzle Kale with Olive Oil, sprinkle spices and kosher salt.
Bake 15 minutes or so....

Bet you can't eat just one!!!

Super Swimming Baby

Is swimming a natural instinct for humans...will a baby learn how to swim from experience? So far in her three months of life Isla has swam in Lake Huron, Van Ettan Lake, the Black River, the Pigeon River, and the AuSable River...I figure we live on the island...she needs to be comfortable around water... right?

Black River Baby

When should a baby learn to swim?  When can a baby swim?  Are there bacteria and bugs in lakes and rivers that are harmful to babies...All questions I ask as I introduce Isla water and nature all around us.

Seed Garden is Growing!

We are happy with the results of our seeds vegetable garden.  We planted Kale, Peas, Beets, Beans, Spinach, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Cilantro, Basil, Broccoli, Carrots, Cucumbers, Dill, and Bunch of Squashes.   The seeds we planted straight in the ground are doing better than the seeds we started earlier under the grow lights...hmm.

How to stake tomatoes?

I am looking for a good way to stake tomatoes.  Every year I create a chaotic web of saved string and sticks to hold up the tomatoes.  I have never had to great of a crop but things are looking better this year...Hopefully my system works for our produce.... 

Butterflies FlutterBy

Homemade Cleaners

After a long hot weekend of friends and family it is time to clean house.  Check out this site to make some homemade cleaners...the number one ingredient in this list is not mentioned...ELBOW GREASE!
http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/homemadehouseholdcleaners.htm