The only thing I like better than visiting an apple orchard is reading a book that takes me there. And, when recipes are included, I know it’s a book for me. NOT SO FAST, MAX – A Rosh Hashanah Visit with Grandma By Annette Schottenfeld (author) and Jennifer Kirkham (illustrator) Kalaniot Books Picture book for […]
Farm Fresh
The Last Peach
I love summer – the late setting sun, the warm weather, and most especially the fruit. Life just seems simpler in the summer. According to my calendar, summer isn’t over yet and I’m going to enjoy every last minute of this season. August is National Peach Month and I challenged myself to make a recipe […]
Hey, Hey, Hay! Perfect Picture Book Friday
Hi Friends, Don’t you love this time of year? Everything is so fresh and green. My daily drive takes me through the countryside and I’ve been watching the hay grow, and grow, and grow! Today I’m joining Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Friday to share a perfect book that’s all about hay! Title: Hey, […]
Field Trip Notes: Staycation Edition
Looking back over my calendar I realized that I didn’t travel at all during the month of June. I am always going somewhere so this seemed really odd. I guess you could call it a stay-cation. First of all, the Kings River water was released from the dam. Since we have been in a drought […]
Field Notes
Hello Field Trip Friends! I hope you’ve had a chance lately to travel a bit or read some books set in interesting locations. I thought I’d share a few things that I made note of this past month. I was inspired by my trip to Nicaragua. I will be returning in mid-March and need […]