First harvest of 2011!

Today, we enjoyed our first garden grown meal- salad! Even though we didn't have much this time around (this batch was grown in a pot next to our garden), it was quite tasty, and made me very happy to get to eat something from our own backyard! I have a row of salad planted in the garden, so hopefully we'll have more tasty salads to come (as well as many other home-grown veggies!).

Intriguing article

Motherhood has changed me. To claim otherwise would be lying. It has made me question things I otherwise would not question, ponder things that I wouldn't have slightly cared about before. And, while in the midst of parenting two children under age 3, I have also opted to work with children under the age of 3. I go into their homes, and I have the opportunity to see how other parents operate their households. I have gone into developmental hyperdrive. So many children, so many different developmental levels, personalities, and temperments. Nature vs. Nurture crosses my mind about a hundred times a day. Does a child's diet affect his behavior? Are certain children predisposed to be the way they are? Just how much TV is ok? How much outdoor activity does a kid need? Is the amount of chemicals they are exposed to a factor in their development? All of this developmental thinking goes hand in hand with my recent hippie push. I'm seeing more and more benefits to natural, home-based living everyday. I'm a huge advocate for breastfeeding, cloth diapering, reducing the chemicals we are exposed to, and parents stepping up to actually raise their children. I find this very empowering. If you are a loyal blog reader, you may remember my review of the book Radical Homemakers. The perspective that feminism and motherhood can go hand-in-hand is absolutely fascinating to me. I recently came across this article. I don't necessarily agree with 100 percent of what the author says, but I'm intrigued by her message. I requested her book from the library. A review is sure to follow.

Inspired to garden!

My new rain barrel

Spring has sprung!

In the Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.

- Margaret Atwood