2. The Vermont Teddy Bear factory has a very informative 30-minute tour. I was interested to learn that the teddy… Read more 7 Things I Learned in September
Category: What I Learned
Monthly list of lessons learned
7 Things I Learned in August
I’ve got quite the assortment for you! 2. Speaking of rice, I’d never heard before that leftover rice should be… Read more 7 Things I Learned in August
5 Things I Learned in July
2. The Royal Game of Ur is the oldest board game that we currently know of (according to Wikipedia, “One… Read more 5 Things I Learned in July
10 Things I Learned in June
2. Another food lesson: make a small pasta salad for family or even a potluck… I got carried away recently… Read more 10 Things I Learned in June
10 Things I Learned in May
2. When we were in Toronto for our anniversary we went to a Jamaican buffet and tried ackee and saltfish,… Read more 10 Things I Learned in May
8 Things I Learned in April
1. Jello-O is the official state food of Utah. 2. Outside North America Bartlett pears are called Williams pears. 3.… Read more 8 Things I Learned in April
6 Things I Learned in March
1. Have you heard of the Minnesota Starvation Experiment that was conducted in 1944-1945? I learned about it in three… Read more 6 Things I Learned in March
8 Things I Learned in February
2. We are also reading a biography of Joseph Brant and I’ve learned about the Mohawks’ role in the Revolutionary… Read more 8 Things I Learned in February
5 Things I Learned in January
Here’s what I learned last month (and one thing I forgot in December…) 2. The medieval mathematician Fibonacci introduced Arabic… Read more 5 Things I Learned in January
6 Things I Learned in December
Here’s an odd assortment for you… 2. The difference between poisonous and venomous organisms — poisonous organisms hurt you when… Read more 6 Things I Learned in December
10 Things I Learned in November
2. I found farro at Bulk Barn and it made such a nice dish cooked with tomatoes and onions and… Read more 10 Things I Learned in November
6 Things I Learned in October
It’s so warm and sunny at my house this week, I can hardly believe it’s November. Here’s hoping for another… Read more 6 Things I Learned in October
5 Things I Learned in September
I have a bird theme going on… Goldfinches lay their eggs in late summer instead of early summer like most… Read more 5 Things I Learned in September