Maggie's Milk

Four piglets joined the farm family in early June. There are two big changes we made with our pigs this time around. The first was training them to an electric wire. You see, pigs love digging in dirt, and eating roots. This behavior is good for them! I like it when pigs … [Read more...]

We've been learning more about our beautiful state, Washington, with Make-a-State, an Activity-Pak from Home School in the Woods. This is my second time reviewing a product from Home School in the Woods. Earlier this year, we learned about Ancient Greece from their … [Read more...]

It's July again, and time to make plans for the next school year. One way I minimize my decisions is through an annual meal plan. You can learn more about the why behind this method by reading this post. The family and I just redid the meal plan for the next year, and I … [Read more...]

My Ellie loves language arts! She definitely views herself as a reader and a writer. Beginner chapter books don't scare her, and you'll often find her writing plays during our Family Writing Time. She has the whole "invented spelling" thing down! I was excited to review the … [Read more...]