Finding the Time to Homeschool

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

Even though Aly recently left college (see Aly Graduates!) I still think a lot about homeschooling, unschooling in particular. A while back I wrote a rather long piece about finding time to homeschool, a major concern for many parents considering taking a more active role in their child’s education. It offers a simple test to see how much time you really need to match most public education.

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Dandelions

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

As we begin to eat the very first produce from our summer garden, we focus on one of our easiest and most beneficial “crops”: dandelions.

As most people know, dandelions are not native to North America. Early settlers from Europe introduced them here, bringing them with them as an important food source. This seems almost impossible now that the plant has become one of our most virulent and reviled weeds. However, just because most gardeners hate them doesn’t mean their food value has diminished in any way.

The dandelion: delicious, nutritious, and SO easy to grow! (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

The dandelion: delicious, nutritious, and SO easy to grow! (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

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