by Daisy | Nov 20, 2009 | Canned, Dried, Frozen, Recipes
I mentioned a while back that I was determined to get the most out of my marigolds–a huge mound of them occupying space I coveted for cold weather goodies like cabbage and broccoli. I wasn’t kidding and have been giving that plant a workout. Here’s...
by Daisy | Nov 16, 2009 | Conversation, Fencepost
Calling them “weeds” seems dismissive. After all, they have their own identities and uses. I just have no idea what they are. This seems like a waste so I’m on a mission to give a name to these flora in my yard. I have a feeling I’m going to be...
by Ivory Soap | Nov 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
I know this is random, but the truth is, I have all these posts from another blog that I shut down exclusively about writing…and I HATE waste, so Saturdays for the next thirteen or so weeks will be devoted to writing. If it’s weird, just ignore me, K?...
by Ivory Soap | Nov 13, 2009 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
Is that not one of the grossest things you’ve ever seen? GOSH, molting is nasty looking. And, all of them are molting at once, which means every morning it looks like a chicken exploded in my back yard. The first time I thought one got eaten! Anyway, at over...
by Daisy | Nov 9, 2009 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
This image requires some explanation. It’s what’s left of the garlic braids now that we’ve eaten all the garlic. I can’t resist making paper out of these stems. They are so clean and dried and . . . papery. And it doesn’t smell like...
