Our Blog
This is the place to find out what's currently going on in our lives. We update this page more often than the rest of the website, so if you're looking for newer photos of Silas, check here first. You can read the beginning of each blog under the headline...click the headline to see the rest of the post.Think Twice Before You Go Shopping
I’ll admit, it’s HARD to restrain myself from buying things that make my life easier. Especially when I’m faced with thousands of them at my local grocery store, mall or Walmart. But I think that we are coming to the point where we will no longer have a choice in the matter…This way of “disposable” living is no longer sustainable.
Posted: Thursday October 22, 2009
Silas' First Word
For anyone who knows Silas well, his first word will come as no surprise—cat! He spends lots of time each day tirelessly chasing the cats and pulling out fur.
Posted: Sunday October 18, 2009
Study Proves the Flu Vaccine Makes No Difference
A new study has been published on the effectiveness of the seasonal flu vaccine. Read this article and then ask yourself, is the flu shot really protecting me?
Posted: Thursday October 15, 2009
Visit to Fordhook Farm
We’ve been exposing Silas to more cultural experiences these last few months as he grows older and more interested in the world around him. In early September we took him to the local Oyster Picnic at the Old Goshenhoppen Church up the road.
Posted: Wednesday September 30, 2009
Crawling is a Go!
Silas crawled for the first time on his own yesterday! It was an exciting and joyful experience for Nate and me. ~Read more and watch a video of Silas crawling.
Posted: Thursday August 20, 2009
Silas' First Birthday Party
To celebrate Silas’ birthday with family and a few friends, we threw a party in our backyard, and the weather cooperated perfectly. It was a beautiful day, and even Silas made it through the evening without too much fuss.
Posted: Thursday July 16, 2009
Happy 1st Birthday Silas!
It’s official, our little boy is now one year old! I was very excited to celebrate this birthday, although Silas was completely oblivious to the significance of today.
Posted: Thursday June 25, 2009
Vote with Your Fork...and Your Money
Although elections only take place twice a year, you can vote everyday with your wallet! This concept just occurred to me recently as I started learning more about genetically-modified food. I read somewhere that we can “vote with our fork” against practices like genetic-modification, and for organic and sustainable agriculture.
Posted: Wednesday June 17, 2009
The Birds and the Bees
No, I’m not going to talk about that! I want to talk about the birds on my feeders outside, and the bees that I’m hoping to coax into our yard with organic gardening practices.
Posted: Thursday June 11, 2009
Gardening and Sustainability
The paradigm shift that’s happening right now in our country has been pretty exciting for us. Suddenly, gardening is popular, “sustainability” is the trendy new philosophy, and people are learning how to be more frugal and creative with their money.
Posted: Thursday May 14, 2009