by Daisy | Apr 29, 2012 | Crafts, Woodworking
Last year, as part of the preparation for our book, I had to build a raised bed and photograph the process step by step. It was four feet square, made from 8-foot lengths of 2×8’s, cut in half, very simple and basic. After I built it and filled it with a...
by Daisy | Apr 26, 2012 | Garden, Plants & Uses
In March of last year, I wrote a post about the first growth of ginseng from that winter’s planting of ginseng rootlets and seeds. It was my first attempt to grow ginseng, and I was thrilled that the rootlets had come to life. It was a hot, dry summer,...
by Daisy | Apr 22, 2012 | Conversation, Fencepost
The volunteer squash I was whining about the other day got transplanted. Thank you for your comments. They helped me get over the wave of inertia that swept over me whenever I looked at it, which was all the time. It was right in the middle of the garden, and I...
by Daisy | Apr 19, 2012 | Body Care, Garden, Household, Plants & Uses
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a heavy-hitter in the medicinal plants game. It is used, among other things, for the heart, for anxiety, and for women’s health. You can read more about it here. I planted motherwort seeds last Spring. They germinated and...
by Daisy | Apr 14, 2012 | Dessert, Recipes
After a trip to a Pick-Your-Own strawberry patch this past weekend, I had some berries begging for something more than smoothies or cereal. Here’s what I came up with. It’s a no-sugar (just honey) added, flourless pie with a combination cooked puree...
