guest posts

  • guest posts,  our family hobbies,  the kids

    guy day at the congaree.

    Dictated by Judah Last week I got to take the day off school to go on an adventure. When we were riding, me and Dad talked about the Bible and life. We talked about the book of Mark which I just finished the day before our adventure. We were riding to our hike that we have never been to. We got a little confused finding it, but soon John texted us and then we knew where to go. When we started our walk, it was leafy and a little downhill until Dad marked a little trail and then we kept walking. There was a little stream that was deep, we…

  • guest posts,  the bookshelf

    the starch solution: a guest post by linda gentino.

    My mother-in-law and I recently read The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight For Good, by John McDougall and Mary McDougall (featured physician in the Forks Over Knives documentary).  Linda and Steve decided to follow the 7-day trial eating plan, so I asked if she would write a guest post about their experience. I recently read The Starch Solution by Dr. John McDougall and decided to get on the seven day plan he recommends.  My husband, who is a saint, said he would do it with me.  The plan is a vegan diet focused on starches and eliminating oils such as corn,…

  • diy,  guest posts

    microgreens.

    A guest post by David . . . I had a sudden urge to plant something edible this past weekend.  With a few conditions.  We don’t have any sunny yard space to speak of and really don’t want to put too much fuss into our rental.  And we’re on a budget, want quick results, and would like for our kids to join in. Enter microgreens. Microgreens are not their own species.  Yes, I asked our local feed store if they carried “microgreen seeds.”  In my defense, he said, “No, we don’t, but we should.”  Actually, microgreens are simply the very young seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs harvested 5-14 days after planting.  So a radish or cabbage…