Becoming Peculiar — Adventures in a Backwards Kingdom

How to Raise and Care For Tadpoles Through Metamorphosis

June 19, 2014 by Kathleen Quiring 8 Comments

Raising Tadpoles: how to care for tadpoles

I’m not even gonna pretend I’m not a huge nerd. I LOVED raising tadpoles this spring, and watching them transform into tiny little toadlets! It’s one of the most exciting things I’ve done all year! I also learned a LOT. So if you’re interested in taking care of tadpoles, I’ve got some tips for you! […]

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Filed Under: Creation Care

6 Steps I Took to Help Conceive Naturally

June 11, 2014 by Kathleen Quiring 8 Comments

I’ve discovered one benefit of not conceiving as planned: you have the opportunity to get to know your body really well. Other couples decide they want a baby, go off the Pill, and BLAM: within a few months they’re pregnant. Without ever having really had a chance to learn about their bodies, or really understand […]

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Filed Under: Health and Nutrition

Our Backyard Chickens: A Tour

June 4, 2014 by Kathleen Quiring 9 Comments

So as most of you know, after months of planning and building, we got our very own chickens last month. I thought I’d introduce you to our newest residents, and give you a quick tour of their home. Fun, right? We took home four red sex-link hens from my parents’ flock one evening a few […]

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Filed Under: Peculiar Living

What I’m Into: May 2014

May 29, 2014 by Kathleen Quiring 22 Comments

May was a big, wonderful, exciting month for me. Full of life and promise and sunshine. (Such a contrast from last month.) The Highlights: I made it through the first trimester! My nausea had completely lifted by mid-month. My energy, motivation, and enthusiasm for life have all returned. I feel like my old self (with […]

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Filed Under: Life Updates and Just For Fun

Tempura Dandelions: Adventures in Beginner Foraging

May 27, 2014 by Kathleen Quiring 6 Comments

Tempura Dandelions (Battered and deep-fried!)

(Note: I realize this post might be coming a little late at the end of May. Most of the dandelions in my area have just turned to white fluff. Bummer! But I figured if I didn’t share this now, I never would! If you live in the northern states/provinces, maybe you still have a chance […]

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Filed Under: Peculiar Eats