Did you know a group of turkeys is called a rafter? It's also called a gang. I'm not sure what the difference is between the two. Maybe it has to do with wild turkeys vs. domestic ones? Anyway, I made this rafter of turkeys in anticipation of Thanksgiving this year. I am hoping … [Read more...]
Beeswax Gum
Last week in our Homeschool Co-op we studied the state of Maine. During that study, we found out that John B. Curtis made and sold the first commercial chewing gum in 1848 called State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum. This sent me off on a search to see if we could make our own … [Read more...]
Day 208: Getting Gum/Sticky Candy out of Carpet
It seems fitting that I'm already being tested on one of my goals for this year-to become more "on top" of my house in the area of cleaning. (Lest you think I live in a pig sty, I do keep the house picked up and in relative order, mostly because I have people in my home all week … [Read more...]