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Tag Archives: Ashley English
In Gratitude
Awhile back, I use to post trinkets of thanks each week. I felt that in expressing my gratitude I was able to put positive vibes out into the atmosphere, and illustrate that it is often those seemingly minuscule or insignificant … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living
Tagged A Year of Picnics, apple, Ashley English, at home garden, backyard, backyard garden, books, children, Dane County Farmers' Market, family, farmers markets, food, friends, garden, grow, growing, holistic, holistic living, home, mom, mother, party, reading, recipe, sustainable, sustainable living, urban garden, urban gardening, urban homestead, yoga
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Tea with Jam and Bread
My eldest gal turned nine this weekend. How is it possible that my precious girl is so near double digits? Needless to say, this weekend was filled with all kinds of party action. And true to form, each party was … Continue reading
Posted in Kids
Tagged Amanda Blake Soule, Americana bonnets, Ashley English, backyard, Bobbie Kalman, color garden food coloring, DIY, food, garden, Handmade Gatherings, holistic, holistic living, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, kids, Lincoln Heritage Trial Cook Book, make, making, mama, Marian French, mindfulness, mom, mother, Pioneer Projects, Rhythm of Family, Steve Soule, sustainable, sustainable living, tea party, Tulsi tea
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In the Garden
It’s August! This means we have entered the jungle-phase of the gardening season. In order to move about the garden, one must weave in and out of the labyrinth of branches and vines. And while doing so, one may come across our cat … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Holistic Living, Sustainable Living
Tagged Ashley English, backyard, basil lime water, DIY, eco friendly, food, food preservation, freezing, fresh, garden, gardening, gardens, growing, harvest, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, kids, lacto-fermentation, lavender lemonade, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, preservation, putting food by, Quench, sustainable, sustainable living
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At This Moment
At this moment I am… ~continuing to stitch away at some new dish wash cloths. ~very thankful I got caught up on all things school yesterday. I feel that I can take a big breath and a sigh of relief. … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized
Tagged A Year of Pies, Ashley English, brewing, Cooked, crochet, DIY, eco friendly, fermenting, fresh, harvest, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemade kombucha, homemade pie, homemaker, homemaking, kids, kombucha, make, making, mama, Michael Pollan, mindfulness, mom, mother, recipe, sustainable, sustainable living
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Our Holiday
I hope this past holiday season found you all well, and in a state of food, fun and family bliss. Happily, all our family members remained healthy for the duration of our holiday break, enabling us to truly enjoy each … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living
Tagged Ashley English, bacon maple scones, DIY, eco friendly, egg nog hot chocolate, food, fresh, growing, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, kids, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, recipe, Ree Drummond, sustainable, sustainable living, The Pioneer Woman
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Beans, Beans Everywhere
One thing is for sure, we have a LOT of beans coming through our kitchen door these days. So many beans in fact that there is no feasible way to eat them all. Enter “Operation Dilly Bean.” If you have … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Holistic Living, Putting Food By, Sustainable Living
Tagged Ashley English, backyard, canned beans, canning, Canning and Preserving with Ashley English, cooking, dilly beans, DIY, eco friendly, food, food preservation, fresh, garden, gardening, gardens, green beans, growing, harvest, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, pickled beans, pickled green beans, preservation, putting food by, Ruth Hertzberg, sustainable, sustainable living, water bath canning, wax beans
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Early June Happenings
The Fagan home is abustle now that school is complete, and the long-awaited summer is underway. We are taking full advantage of the crisp mornings by getting chores done and out of the way well before eight o’clock, and then … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living
Tagged Amanda Blake Soule, Ashley English, backyard, DIY, eco friendly, food, food preservation, fresh, garden, gardening, gardens, growing, harvest, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, Keeping Bees with Ashley English, kids, Long Way On A Little, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, recipe, Shannon Hayes, sustainable, sustainable living, Taproot Magazine, The Rhythm of Family
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Spring Break Baby
We just wrapped up Spring Break, and what an adventure it was. We first traveled to Madison, Wisconsin where we visited with family, celebrated and gave thanks over yummy food, and even squeezed in a bit of pool time. We … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living
Tagged A Year of Pies, Ashley English, Cathedral of St. Peter, food, garden, gardening, gardens, growing, harvest, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, kids, Lenten Fish Fry, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, sustainable, sustainable living
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Al Naturale
Another of my favorite days is right around the corner. Sure, it is snowing outside as I write this, and the temperature last night dipped well below freezing, but no matter. Easter is just a few short days away. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Living, Sustainable Living
Tagged Ashley English, DIY, dyeing Easter eggs, Easter, Easter egg, Easter eggs, eco friendly, food, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, natural, natural egg dyeing, organic, sustainable, sustainable living
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