by Lucy Legan | Sep 14, 2022 | Conscious Green Mama, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Permaculture, Permaculture garden
Throughout history, butterflies have been a subject of fascination for children and adults alike. Many ancient civilizations believed that butterflies were symbols of the human spirit. For example, the Greeks thought that a new human spirit was born every time a... 
by Lucy Legan | Sep 13, 2022 | health, Little Green House, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, Vegan, Waste Free Living
If you are a lover of ketchup or know someone who is, this could be your recipe. This natural ketchup recipe takes 5 minutes or so to make. It tastes yummy and is healthy simultaneously, so there is no need for guilty feelings when serving this ketchup. Commercial... 
by Lucy Legan | Sep 12, 2022 | Backyard farm, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Land Art, Living Laboratory, Permaculture, Permaculture garden, upcycling, Waste Free Living
We can do many things to encourage children to enjoy nature. Growing a garden is one of them. Making it fun is another. Choosing a suitable garden space could be your secret weapon in getting the kids out in nature. Upcycling is the new buzzword. It’s... 
by Lucy Legan | Sep 10, 2022 | Backyard farm, Building Soil, Homeschooling, Living Laboratory, Permaculture, Worms
Today we found an earthworm egg. Very exciting! This little white ball of love can hold several young worms. Young worms hatch from their eggs in between three weeks to five months. The gestation period varies for different species of worms. It also depends on... 
by Lucy Legan | Feb 24, 2022 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Permaculture, Permaculture garden, Waste Free Living
We take Coleman’s quote very seriously, “Information is like compost; it does no good unless you spread it around”. So we want to spread good and positive information around. We have been working hard to create an Educator’s pack that is both informative... 
by Lucy Legan | Feb 24, 2022 | Permaculture
It is well known between lunar gardeners that growing with the moon means healthier plants. For thousands of years, several civilisations such as the Mayan, Aztec, Egyptian, Sumerian and the Celts based their planting calendar on the cycles of the moon and sun. The... 