In unusual times, crafting can be powerful therapy. We’re invited to slow down, focus on the project at hand, and be fully present in the moment. Lea Redmond’s inventive Knit the Sky scarf is a fun and satisfying way to combine crafting with mindful nature … Read More

 A seedling rack provides a space-saving vertical garden to give your plants an indoor head start. This rack, made primarily from inexpensive PVC pipe and fittings, can accommodate grow lights to give your … Read More

Sometimes the joy is in the little things. At our house, we wanted to find a way to focus on little changes of spring and hone our observation skills. There is magic everywhere in the spring, and even if we can't travel far from our … Read More

Hi everyone, There are so many moments when we find ourselves waiting. In those moments, I try to be always observing. Drawing has led me to explore the world in a deeper way. It might do the same for you. Since some of you have … Read More

Science, for those of you now playing the role of teacher to stir-crazy kids, is much more than just a subject taught in school. It’s a process we humans invented to help us sort facts from fantasy, and truth from superstition. To show your kids … Read More

Are your parents kind of . . . freaking out? We thought so. You can help! Seriously. You can really, really, actually help. While you’re home from school — when you’re not doing your schoolwork, obviously — you can learn new skills to make your … Read More

Cider Vinegar in Modern Medicine As a general rule, science has largely ignored simple, traditional home remedies like apple cider vinegar, despite their years (or centuries!) of use and countless testimonials about their effectiveness. However, the tide is slowly turning, and there is a growing … Read More

If you’re like me, you love gardening for the beauty and food it produces and for the sheer pleasure of being outside and watching stuff happen. This is a process we can do instinctively, often with great success. But my enjoyment of gardening increased dramatically … Read More

There is no easier way to turn a piece of lawn or patch of weeds into a garden bed than to make Comforter Compost, which is so named because it blankets the soil with cushy layers. Simply select the spot where you want to create … Read More

We have three main relationships in our lives: our relationship with objects (such as our computers, cars, and cell phones), our relationship with other people, and our relationship with our very own Self. A great force or power, called the higher Self, lives within each … Read More