RF> Well today is the day before the school district starts school and we 
start
RF> tommorrow also.  I have to inform them today that I am homeschooling.  
Don'
RF> treasure the thought.  I have not done this before so I am alittle 
ervous
RF> as to what their reaction is going to be.  This school district has alway
RF> fought me on everything so I can imagine the meeting today. 
How did it go?  What state are you in?  The school district here is all set 
p
to cooperate with hs families... I consider myself very lucky (so far!)..
RF> Hope things are going well for everyone.  Oh yes.  yesterday we had a 
lesso
RF> on canning.  I canned tomatoes with green peppers and onions (first time 
in
RF> 5 years) and decided to teach my children about it.  We really haven't 
star
RF> school, but I wanted to see how they would react to some hands on stuff.  
I
RF> went ok.  They had billions of questions and learned alot about germs and
RF> sanitation in food.  They loved to hear the jars pop as they sealed and
RF> thought the canned goods were pretty with all that color.  They also 
learne
RF> that the oil in tomatoes is heavier than the tomatoes and makes the 
tomatoe
RF> and oil seperate sometimes.  What a great science lesson.  They now want 
to
RF> can peaches which I am reluctant to do at 25 dollars a bushel.  
How industrious!  How educational!! :)  I haven't canned anything in years.
RF>  What a great science lesson.  
Yes, that too!! :)
RF>  Have a great year everyone.
Thanks, we're going to try..
Zaynab
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