<![CDATA[JoyfulJunction - Home]]>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:48:08 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[No More "Wounded Solider"]]>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:18:32 -0800http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/post/2012/02/no-more-wounded-solider.htmlSo much can happen in just 3 weeks.  Last month, MaYah used to do a crawl that Marlon would refer to as the "wounded solider":
Look at her now:
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I'm a strong supporter of making education exciting through enrichment activities

This project is a very effective way to help learn to identify the Hebrew Alephbeyt.  Our children really benefit from this activity and I'm looking forward to making flashcards for Paleo Hebrew next.


http://www.joyfuljunction.com/uploads/2/6/3/1/2631046/hebrew_transilteration_strips.pdf
]]><![CDATA[It's that time...]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:14:09 -0800http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/post/2012/01/its-that-time.htmlHere's a glimpse at a few winter preparations in the Strawberry Patch.


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I was responsible for "Big Pruning" (cutting big chunks off the runners & leaves), and the children were handling the  "Fine Tuning", ( closely cutting the stems and leaves.) 
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I admit,  it was catchy to call out "I'll do big pruning, y'all do the fine tuning" :) 
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This was a picture from last summer....Freshly picked strawberries are amazing.
]]><![CDATA[Whats your percentage?]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:11:35 -0800http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/post/2012/01/whats-your-percentage.htmlI'm really trying to make effort to have 50% or more "LIVE" foods for each meal.  We are also getting closer to having the "LOCAL" foods available. Our growing season here is shorter than what I was accustomed to in the south, but successful gardening can still be accomplished.

The benefits of Live & Local food is extremely valuable.  Have you calculated your percentage of Live and/or Local food lately?  If you're really trying to incorporate this into your family diet, you may consider joining a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture:  (http://www.localharvest.org/csa/)

This is where we volunteer and get our local produce:
]]><![CDATA[Another Resource]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:10:31 -0800http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/post/2012/01/another-resource.htmlWe've done about 3 group Hebrew Study gatherings and I'm getting great feedback for editing and promoting the guides I wrote a few years ago.

Exploring the Alephbeyt 
http://exploringhebrew.weebly.comhttp://www.joyfuljunction.com/uploads/3/6/1/0/3610819/exploring_the_alephbeyt_course_051610.pdf 


Hebrew for Newbies
http://exploringhebrew.weebly.comhttp://www.joyfuljunction.com/uploads/3/6/1/0/3610819/hebrewfornewbiesdec2010.pdf 

I recently came across this site with a similar approach to learning the language:
http://www.onetorahforall.com/teachings/Hebrew%20booklet.pdf 


If you have any good FREE  links for learning the Hebrew language, please share.  Here are 2 more helpful links (also under the Resource tab)
www.hebrew4christians.com
www.akhlah.com

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I don't say this often, but "THIS IS A MUST HAVE" for making healthy baby food, (great gift idea)

The Baby Bullet is a phenomenal invention.  We've had 2 Magic Bullets and  it truly makes food preparations much easier, so this baby version seemed like a great resource to pass on.
]]><![CDATA[Planning Alternatives]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:07:58 -0800http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/post/2012/01/fearful-potential.htmlI recently went to the grocery store to buy veggies for a Mediterranean Golosh and as I picked up the squash, eggplant and peppers, I began reminiscing about the great times we had volunteering at our local nursery.  

In the next few weeks, I really want to start sowing our heirloom seeds so we can look forward to another great harvest.  I think it would be pretty depressing if don't take advantage of gardening and have to settle for the produce picked early and driven over hundreds of miles. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for the market, yet I know there is MUCH I can do to prepare for harvest time.

Here's an oldie but goodie about overall conservation and health (the video includes local foods).
TRAILER "No Impact Man" (The full documentary can be found on Netflix or YouTube)
A FE W LINKS  for Reference:http://noimpactproject.org/ http://noimpactman.typepad.com/ MY NOTES FROM THE MOVIE (Original can be found under the Resource Tab)http://www.joyfuljunction.com/uploads/2/6/3/1/2631046/no_impact_man_notes.pdf  
]]><![CDATA[Periodic Table for Science]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:04:55 -0800http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/post/2012/01/periodic-table-for-science.htmlLINK FOR FREE PRINTING:
_http://elements.wlonk.com/Elements_Pics+Words_11x8.5.pdf
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]]><![CDATA[BIOGRAPHIES: Glean from their example]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:04:31 -0800http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/post/2012/01/biographies-glean-from-their-example.htmlI just stumbled across this amazing FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE:

www.gardenofpraise.com

This website has amazing activities. We've done the Jeopardy, Quizes and More.  There are also some very informative biographies for presidents, patriots, world leaders, inventors, scientists, etc.

There is SO MUCH we can learn from the lives of other people who have left their mark. I have such fond memories of hearing my grandmothers southThis link has biography summaries, tests, jeopardy, puzzles and more:

http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm   

Thank you PF for sending the link via http://torahschool.wordpress.com/  (another great resource)
]]><![CDATA[Purely Essential]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:03:13 -0800http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/post/2012/01/purely-essential1.htmlGotta Fever?

Try a Compress with Essential Oils.  This has come in handy for our children by quickly getting a wash cloth, warm water with a few drops of peppermint essential oil and placing on forhead and back of neck (avoid eyes)

Here's a link to the simple guide regarding essential oils:http://www.joyfuljunction.com/uploads/2/6/3/1/2631046/essential_oil_guide__peppermint.pdf 


Natural home remedies are purely essential :) ]]>