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| Baby Bunnies |
Our September started with a a wonderful blessing :) Baby bunnies!! Our bunnies had nine babies. September also means planning what we will be learning for the first
half of the year. The Minions and I sit down and they tell me what they
want to learn about, then I seek out the resources they will need, do up
a plan and present it to our homeschooling liaison. This year
King Connaher
wants to learn more about sound waves, frequency and vibration, geology,
and the great composers. Willowtree wants to learn more about cosmetology,
the nervous system, acupressure and acupuncture and Bug wants to
expand her knowledge in eco friendly energy sources, geography and
zoology. Looks like we are in for some fun learning over the next few
months
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| Mini roses are in bloom |
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| Happy chickens |
The ups and downs of raising animals is a harsh reality that the Minions have been experiencing since we moved out here. Our rooster roughed up one of our hens Bonnie and broke her neck so we had to put her down. A few days later the rooster attacked me and slashed my arm open. I am so thankful it was me and not Bug, after that every time he was around he attacked so he became stew!! We lost my sweet cat Lillin to a coyote and Meadows first kitten Stamp as well. It is a part of country life I really hate, the only part actually.
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| Natures art |
Bug and I found this beautiful piece of Fae art on one of our nature walks.
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| Beautiful moth |
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| This is the look Zoe gets when she has been a bad dog |
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| The tomato plants are loaded with green tomatoes |
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| Jalapenos |
One crop I have always had major success with is Jalapenos.
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| Kombucha |
We finally had success growing our own Kombucha, well Mom did :) I was so excited when I looked in the jar and saw that scoby growing away! We pay 48 dollars for a case of 12 so making our own was on the list as soon as we discovered its amazing benefits. Mom and I have drank one a day for months now and the Minions loved it too but we just could not afford to buy it for everyone. Now everyone can drink Kombucha!!
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| more Kombucha |
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| Baby Bunnies |
The Minions play with the babies on a daily basis and the bunnies look forward to it.
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| Canning has begun |
Crab apple jelly, crab apple rhubarb jelly, spiced crab apples and crab apples in light syrup.
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| Beautiful isn't it |
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| Datura ready to dry |
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| RAVEN |
The Minions like to rock hunt and they take regular walks down to the creek across the way from our place to look for petrified wood and other treasures. Zed found this on one of their trips and brought it back for me, as soon as I saw it, I saw Raven!! I was so thrilled!! Raven and I have a very special relationship and he has been whispering to me in my dreams and popping up all over the place lately. Being a totem I have had since birth I know that when this happens big changes are coming. I wonder what they will be?
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| Swiss Chard Harvest |
We harvested the Swiss chard and had a feast, then we canned some of the greens. We were left with alot of stems so we decided to pickle them. We made three different kinds spicy, Asian, sweet & sour and a batch of relish.
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| Lots of rainbow chard stems |
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| Canned Swiss chard greens |
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| Puffballs |
Zed and I were on a dump run when we drove past a field full of puffballs we stopped and asked the farmer if we could pick them, he was surprised we eat them and had no problem with us picking so we brought home a feast. I am always so shocked that people do not utilize the food right under foot but then again if they did we would not have had this awesome mushroom feast. The Minions have always been taught what is edible and what is not out in the wild plus how to harvest and prepare it. I hope they pass that on their Minions :)
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| Happy 15th Birthday Willowtree |
Willowtree turns 15 :) She has grown into such a beautiful young woman and I am so very proud of her daily. I made her some red velvet cupcakes and then we went into the city to celebrate Pagan pride days with our community. Plus I had a surprise in store for her.
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| Birthday cupcakes |
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| Blowing out the candle and a pesky older brother LOL |
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| Willowtrees Aura sketch |
Her surprise was that I had booked mother daughter aura sketches with a very talented lady in the city. This experience was AMAZING!!! I would recommend it to anyone. Willowtree loved it as did I. I will include a link to her Facebook page
Auracle. You don't even have to be in Edmonton to experience this ladies talents as she can do the sketches by remote viewing. After the Aura sketches we decided to take a historical walking tour of some of Edmonton's historical houses, it was alot of fun and very educational.
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| My Aura Sketch |
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| My Willowtree |
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| Look at what we grew. WOW what a Zucchini. | | |
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| Mabon feast |
We celebrated Mabon with a wine and cheese stargazing party. Everyone brought a cheese and a bottle of wine to share. I made baked brie and a wicked yummy epicure spice cheese dip. We had lots of grapes, apples, garden tomatoes, harvest breads and homemade pickles. We went out soaked in the hot tub while we stargazed with our friends. It was a great evening.
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| Wine for Mabon |
I love cooking with the season :) so when I found some beautiful organic pears on sale I grabbed a bunch and made the Minions pear fritters for snack.
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| Pear fritters |
May your fall be bountiful :)
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