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Author Archives: Jen
186: Eight Track Tape
Jesse Scacciawrote: One attitude among some homeschoolers that I find endlessly frustrating is that, as you say, you “don’t need to know.. how the other half works.” Don’t you think this sounds a little arrogant? Don’t you think you sound … Continue reading
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187: Huddled Masses
A response to Jesse Scaccia’s assertion that homeschoolers are arrogant in our assertion that we understand how the public school teaching profession works. This is how public education works: A bunch of previously ideological “teachers” get a captive audience of … Continue reading
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188: Any Questions?
This is your Jen: This is your Jen after two trips to the building department and a whole host of setbacks: Any questions? Actually, I have one. Want to buy a 45′ geodesic dome kit? Includes hubs, 2bys, sheathing, windows, … Continue reading
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189: The Etymology of Crepes (Father’s Day Breakfast)
Condiments (raspberry curd (made fresh this morning), lemon curd, Nutella, strawberries). Poured (not to kill the magic — but crepes are just really thin pancakes). Bubbled (again, just like a pancake). Flipped (can you see where the hotspot in me … Continue reading
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190: Roasted Corn, Asparagus, and Cauliflower
Because most of our culture creates meals centered around meat, it’s hard for omnivores to imagine what we must eat that’s mostly vegan and not high carb. When I tell them we eat plates of veggies, the look they give … Continue reading
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191: Deck Shade Project
Last year, I set up one (sad, lonely) hog panel that curved out from the house and rested against the rail. On it, I fastened a roll of reed mat (available in the garden section) to shade the huge windows … Continue reading
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192: Tuesday Knitting Group
This group waxes and wanes, and the membership is always a little different from week to week. Ironically, it was Ennalorac (seen here in red) who first thought we ought to have a crafting retreat at Camp Cross . . … Continue reading
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193: Farmerteen’s New Do
Poor Farmerteen. She has straight, thin hair like the paternal side of her family. I convinced her that she ought to stop trying to fight what it is, and work with it. She’s not convinced that she adores it yet. … Continue reading
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194: Hitler Danced a Happy Jig
So Farmerteen is doing a research/writing project based on the latest anti-homeschooling screed published in our fair state. This is what she’s working on: Monday: Create an outline of Robert Mitchell’s essay. Does he do what he set out to … Continue reading
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195: Who’s Dog Is This?
Okay–so I confess that when I went into the (new) groomer’s this morning, I did say, “Take it all off.” But I have always said that to every groomer. And none of them have ever taken his eyebrows. So it … Continue reading
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