What do you love about camping? Margot: Getting to go wherever we want. Like, when we know a place really well so we know the cool spots to check out and you and dad let us go …
We hunkered down at home for the long weekend. Herds of wet, hungry kids passing through our kitchen every 30 minutes, at least 429 weeds pulled, 4 rows of beet seeds sown, 8 sunscreen applications, clothes drying on the …
nuggets: bits of the season in photos and words I'm scrambling to get it all together, making decisive omissions from my to do list. Put laundry away? Nah, that can be shoved in the closet. Shower? A …
The Make Pie workshop happened a few weeks ago. Ten women gathered in a warm farmhouse kitchen tucked in the snowy Bitterroot mountains. Some had made many pies, some had never ever made a pie. As with all …
For years, we've witnessed the Missoula masses steer their winter-crusted vehicles south to the Utah desert for spring break. This year, we joined them. First we stopped off in Boise for our daughter's regional jump rope competition. It …
Ten years ago a friend told me she thought I might like to have a blog. To keep track of my garden triumphs and woes. I didn't really know what a blog was or who might …
I am teaching a workshop next month and would love for you to join me! The Vibe: We will make pie together. We will eat pie together. In this six-hour workshop, I'll share my non-fussy and big-hearted approach in …
A few weeks ago my daughter's jump rope team performed at a basketball game on the college campus. I'd known about this for weeks and I predictably found myself on my knees in the bathroom …
Before I write about tortillas, I want to begin with: Like many of you: I am juggling making a living/making change/making art/making a grocery list/making senators listen/making out/making beds/making time for the people I love/making eye contact/making …
I've written a bit since I was last here. Not much, really. But a few things that were "ready" to post but weren't. Because I wasn't. Now, it's time to jump in. I've felt a whole lot …
nuggets: bits of the season, in photos and words The last few months have flown by around here. My busy season of making and shipping, two little girls' birthday parties, a few road trips and then 12 …
Our ski hill has two supremely slow, double chairlifts. Andy and I always take turns with the kids, hugging them against the wind as we amble up the slope, snow ghosts saluting our efforts. We always …
