As most of you know, we’ve been fostering a starved mamma dog and her litter of six pups. She has not been able to put on any weight while taking care of the puppies, despite all the food she can eat and supplemental feeding of the litter. Last night she started killing puppies. There are …
Shampoo Experiment
I started choosing alternative personal hygiene products years ago, with the goal of eliminating all toxic chemicals from my personal care routine. The one thing I’ve never found a good replacement for is shampoo.
Today I tried using baking soda to wash my hair. I first heard of this method several years ago, but have never …
Homeschooling
Gavyn has been homeschooling for two and a half months now, and is really enjoying it. We’ve made a lot of progress and are starting to figure out how he learns best and what areas give him the most trouble. We are also starting to meet some other homeschoolers and arrange some social opportunities.
Andrew has …
Puppies! (and other dog updates)
Our elderly neighbor asked us to remove a starving stray momma dog and her litter of one week old puppies from his barn, and we complied. Now they are living in a crate in my bedroom. This is not sustainable long term, so we are looking for another family to foster them or for someone …