tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:54:30 +0000ASHGiveawayBANYANReal FoodZARArecipesLOVEsustainable(this moment}FUNfood preservationparkstewardshipwinners{this moment}~Mindful Quotes~Bob DylanButterflyEinsteinFairFarmForesthillGAPSHerbsHomesteadLobsterMoonertNewsORCHARDPEARSRIVERSimplicitySummerWAPFWeston A. Pricealligatoranimalsannouncementawarenessbabybirthbreastfeedingcatcloth diaperscookingcoyotescrockdyeface paintingflowerfoxfurniture refinishinggifthaircutnew housenewbornoak treesowlpeonyponiespregnantrelaxsalesoapthriftingtreatunassisted birthLiving a life towards sustainabilityhttp://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)Blogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-6380657425995952870Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:29:00 +00002012-03-06T10:29:11.200-08:00I'm back! I want to talk about homeschooling today. Though we have a Charlotte Mason/Unschooling slant, I am always looking for things to add into our routine, just to shake it up and keep the kids excited. There are a few new things I've been wanting to try: Peak With Books, Moving Beyond the Page and Time 4 Learning. Peak With Books is designed for classroom use, but has suggestions for http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/homeschool-adventures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-8400923786600506982Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:18:00 +00002011-11-11T09:30:57.653-08:00(this moment}BANYAN Today I am joining Amanda Soule at SouleMama for {this moment}. {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. Ahttp://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/this-moment_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-2551014443271862107Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-11-10T05:00:03.038-08:00Giveawaywinners Thank you so much everyone who participated. And thank you to Jessica of You're Inspired for her awesome interview and generous gift.  Congratulations to Jewels! Email me at tangledoakroots (at) yahoo dot com within 48 hours to redeem your prize. That's it! If you didn't win this month, I have another fun giveaway planned for next month - art yarn, mmmmmmm, and I hope you'll be http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-874759555106472034Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-11-09T05:00:08.831-08:00Bob Dylan~Mindful Quotes~Wednesday's thoughtful tradition, ~Mindful Quotes~: A quote you find resonates with your soul, a way to live your life, an inspiration.  "May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true, may you always know the Truth and see the light surrounding you." Bob Dylan http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/mindful-quotes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-5404954808012882581Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-11-07T09:09:26.495-08:00Real Foodrecipesstewardship Otherwise known as: Oooops, I Liquified My Mayonnaise. I make my own mayonnaise. Why? Because the mayo you buy in the store is made with rancid oil, even the expensive health food kind. Eeeeeeeew! Right? Ever notice that mayo has a distinct aroma and taste and people either love mayo or hate it. Well, that signature mayo smell and taste is actually comes from the rancid oil. Yuck. I am not http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/real-food-recipe-orange-muffins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-5329743135163933454Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-11-09T07:05:22.116-08:00Giveawaysustainable I am excited to announce our November Giveaway! We are adding a new feature as well. We plan to introduce a family-run business each month that we personally and highly recommend because of their sustainable-materials ethics and quality workmanship. This month our featured shop is of my favorite places of all time: You're Inspired. We are giving away a $25 gift certificate to Jessica's http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-jubilee-giveaway-youre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-8340682139033311394Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-11-04T09:06:30.426-07:00(this moment}ASHBANYAN Today I am joining Amanda Soule at SouleMama for {this moment}. {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. Ahttp://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/this-moment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-338334507747875636Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:11:00 +00002011-11-03T15:50:58.077-07:00Giveawaynew housesustainable It has been very busy around here. So busy, in fact, I have not had a free moment to blog. And I've missed this space. But I come here today with some exciting news: we got a house! It closed just this week. We have lots of work to do around the place, and we will be blogging how we get the work done in a sustainable way. From installing new floors, repairing a falling down wood fencehttp://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/11/keys-to-castle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-196917649328752196Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-10-17T05:00:12.323-07:00Real Foodrecipes Autumn is my favorite time of year. The weather is cooling down. I resume knitting and start baking every day again. Summer clothes are packed away, sweaters and thick socks find their way into our drawers. The trees change colors. And I begin making our families' favorite dinners in earnest: soups, gravies and sauces. Beef stroganoff is one of those tasty comfort foods that gets a bad rap. http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/10/real-food-recipe-beef-stroganoff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-3631287754892840545Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:35:00 +00002011-10-13T22:37:11.060-07:00awarenessstewardshipsustainable This is a great 20-minute movie about the cycle of "stuff". It takes us on a little journey showing how raw materials are obtained, how it gets into our hands and how it all ends up in the landfills. A behind the scenes look, if you will, revealing the true cost of cheap stuff. One shocking statistic I learned from The Story of Stuff is that 99% of what we buy today ends up in the http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/10/story-of-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-7186848910014111028Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-10-12T16:33:08.487-07:00Einstein~Mindful Quotes~I would like to start a new Wednesday tradition: ~Mindful Quotes~.  Wednesday's thoughtful tradition, ~Mindful Quotes~: A quote you find resonates with your soul, a way to live your life, an inspiration.  "Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." Albert Einstein http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/10/mindful-quotes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-9202362335227653284Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:49:00 +00002011-10-13T23:31:50.303-07:00Real FoodrecipestreatYUM! I found this recipe at Baked Alaska while looking for new and exciting ways to get coconut in our diet. I adapted it to Real Food standards and it is absolutely delicious. Butterscotch-Coconut Brownies are a healthy treat you can feel good about feeding your family. Why? Pastured butter, eggs and coconut are full of important fats our bodies and brains need to be healthy. Sprouting your http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/10/butterscotch-coconut-brownies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-8694328273870574448Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:22:00 +00002011-10-10T14:00:21.865-07:00announcementGiveawaywinners Thank you so much everyone who participated. I enjoyed reading your comments, tips and goals. Blogger has a new interface and for some reason I can't figure out how to comment on each of your comments. But rest assured, I read each one and am so excited about the way each of us are edging towards sustainability. If you didn't win this month, I have another great giveaway planned for next month, http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/10/winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-6435545466165140699Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:31:00 +00002011-10-11T17:37:21.922-07:00ASH{this moment} Today I am joining Amanda Soule at SouleMama for {this moment}. {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. Ahttp://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/10/this-moment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-5785792496437023880Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-09T23:29:52.125-07:00Giveaway I am excited to announce our very first Tangled Oak Roots giveaway! As we are all about sustainability, frugality and keeping things natural, we are giving away three prizes that I have found very helpful in our headed-toward-sustainability household. Yep, you read right. Three prizes! First up, a fantastic book, The Backyard Homestead. I love this book and I think you will too! It shows thathttp://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/10/our-first-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-2101591226847133853Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:42:00 +00002011-10-01T11:42:50.265-07:00GiveawayReal FoodrecipesWAPFWeston A. PriceI love giveaways, don't you? I also love learning about Real Food. My favorite Real Food blogger, Sarah, at the Healthy Home Economist, is hosting a fantastic giveaway, consisting of a huge Seeds of Change package. What will you win? Lots of organic chocolate, organic salad dressing (without rancid oils), organic brown rice, a rice and beans mix (Sarah points out you need to soak this before http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/10/seeds-of-change-organic-chcocolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-3447782524526702864Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:24:00 +00002011-10-07T20:44:00.537-07:00ASH{this moment}Today I am joining Amanda Soule at SouleMama for {this moment}. {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. Ahttp://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/09/this-moment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-660952817626308272Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:15:00 +00002011-09-26T12:38:36.968-07:00GAPSGiveawayReal FoodOne of my favorite Real Food bloggers, Cheeseslave, is doing another fabulous giveaway. Ann Marie is giving away a GAPS Intro Diet Meal Plan from Health Home & Happiness. Cara, at Health Home & Happiness is doing a 30-day GAPS Intro Food Challenge, starting October 31, 2011. Sign up for free and get encouragement and free resources to help you on your Real Food healing journey. And visit http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/09/cheeseslave-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-761947398693165254Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:26:00 +00002011-09-24T13:55:39.897-07:00FarmHomesteadNewsSimplicityWow! It's been a long time since I posted last. I originally started this blog as a sort of online journal of our family life and my thoughts as a wife, mother, friend, midwifery student and human. Over the past few months, as I have felt my load become too heavy to bear, I have eliminated many things in my life that I was feeling pressure from. Simplifying. This blog was one of those things. I http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2011/04/simplicity-musings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-744626280360402011Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:23:00 +00002010-09-18T13:10:31.563-07:00ASHBANYANbreastfeedingcloth diaperscookingfood preservationZARAOur computer has been having some issues (again!), so I haven't been able to post lately. I hope you are all well and enjoying the beautiful weather! We have been very busy lately, preserving food, baking, playing and visiting with loved ones.Zara has great style. Cord bell bottoms, a skirt as a top, and sweet accessories. Did I mention her favorite essential oil is patchouli? No, I'm not http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2010/09/simplicity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-4795341275420138963Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:52:00 +00002010-08-31T12:37:53.512-07:00food preservationORCHARDPEARSZARAOur neighbors have a small, family sized orchard with cherry, pear, fig, apple, apricot and plum trees. If the fruit isn't picked it will attract all sorts of nuisance wildlife, including bears! So off we walked yesterday afternoon to enjoy the bounty of the pear trees. We are so grateful to our friendly neighbors!Zara enjoying the spoils of our little adventure. She really enjoyed picking http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2010/08/pears.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-4760708749260242833Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:44:00 +00002010-08-31T12:50:26.131-07:00haircutoak treesparkZARAJust sheer cuteness!Zara got a haircut. It actually ended up a bit shorter after all the even-ing up I had to do.After being told that her haircut is called "a bob" Zara thoughtfully said: "A bob would not look handsome on a boy. (Pause) But Bob is a handsome name for a boy." Alrighty then. I never thought of Bob as being a "handsome" name, but apparently it is to my 4 year old. (No offense http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2010/08/sweetness-bob-and-penguin-sliding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-941508812845341355Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:47:00 +00002010-08-31T12:15:49.451-07:00catLobsterKoo-koo-kachoo.http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2010/08/iam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-2141155847547281143Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:48:00 +00002010-08-31T12:41:57.277-07:00ASHBANYANface paintingFairponiesZARAGrandma treated us to a day a the Nevada County Fair and a good time was had by all!We get the kids' faces painted every year by the same guy - a really nice local husband and wife team of artists.Every kid had their face painted - even little Banyan!Ash really liked the face painting guy - he had his little hand resting on the guy's knee while he painted Zara's face. When we left the tent Ashhttp://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2010/08/fair_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636296841675985653.post-7110329855479999865Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:05:00 +00002010-08-31T12:17:07.623-07:00coyotesMoonertMy stupidly fearless mama cat has been taken by coyotes. Our second tragic animal loss in a year.A tribute to Moon Squirrel Moonert of the Ert family, from the Misty Moonlit Norwegian Forests.We love you Moonert. You shall be remembered along with your fallen cat comrades: Broka, The Dude, Little Brubs, Fluffert, Cricket, Nikko, Bill and Lulu.http://tangledaokrootsfarm.blogspot.com/2010/08/cursed-coyotes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Homebirth Love Midwife Journey)0