After Hours Mischief at Neighbor Nancy’s
After the work of the day is done, the serious playing begins. When you live next door to your pop. And your pop is an antique truck fanatic. Well, let’s just say that it is charmed life I have lived....
View ArticleHow to Figure Out If Old Seeds Will Grow — Germination Test
Oh my! You have a cobweb in your hair. Were you digging around in the dark recesses of the basement again? I see. Oh, look what you found! Some old seed packets from another year of over zealous...
View ArticleYou’re Eating WHAT from the Lawn?! — A Quick Quiz
What are these 4 foods found in my front lawn? Here’s the deal. Name as many as you can and offer at least one use for each. Serious and silly answers are welcome. As this will launch a series of...
View ArticleCandied Violets — So Easy A Child Can Do It
Well, happy Friday, everyone! My son has a project for you. This time each year my lawn is full of violets. Shaw, age 6, explaining how to make candied violets. Here’s a nice beginner cooking project...
View ArticleNeighborly Advice Vol. 5: Neighboorhood Gone Wild With Free Food
A. Onion Grass B. Mint C. Violets D. Dandelion With beginner articles on Mason Bees; Mushrooms; Crystallized Edible Flowers and Fruits; Dandelion Bread, Soup, Salad, Casserole and Wine; Violet Jelly;...
View ArticleYoung Mad Scientists: How You Can Tell If Your Kid Is One
Tomorrow, I will share some summer ideas for the mini mad scientist. Today, let’s determine if you have one in your home. You kid might be a mad scientist if: 1. She has disassembled all your...
View ArticleElectronics Activities For the Young Mad Scientist
Well, hello there. Grab some Strawberry Lemonade from the pitcher in the fridge and join me in the basement lab/Bat Cave of my young mad scientist. Every mad scientist should have an alias... or so I...
View ArticleComputer Science Activities for the Young Mad Scientist
So your kid is into computers and you are at a loss to help stimulate this interest? Join the club. Thanks to my big brother, a Tech Lead at Google, I have two great free downloads for computer...
View ArticleHow To Make Strawberry Lemonade — Summer Entertaining
Thanks for dropping by. Grab an old apron from the linen closet and join me in the kitchen. Today we will be making and canning a big batch of my favorite summer party beverage. This nifty Great...
View ArticleGreat Depression Recipes: Orange Honey Sauce For Ice Cream
Well hi there, I bet you thought I was swallowed by my weeds. Almost. Nothing says summer like ice cream social, but who can afford to buy those toppings. Try making your own. I bet you’ll be glad...
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