by Ivory Soap | May 28, 2014 | Fencepost, Reviews
We’ve learned the hard way, that a “free range” chicken is pretty much a “dead” chicken. Out of 15 chickens we’ve owned. We have 4 left. Four were predator deaths. One was old age. Six were killed by their own stupidity:...
by Daisy | May 27, 2014 | Bugs & Critters, Garden
When I was a kid, persimmon attacks were common, particularly among the brothers in my family. Actually, exclusively among the brothers in my family. I’m under a different kind of persimmon attack now. And while the attack of yesteryear (being pelted with...
by Daisy | May 26, 2014 | Fencepost, Reviews
Gayla Trail of You Grow Girl is offering 15% off her t-shirt designs with code MYSHIRT2014 at checkout. My fav is the Microfarmer T. FREE DOWNLOAD for Kindle owners with Amazon Prime: Permaculture: A Step by Step Guide for Home Permaculture, by Wesley Dios. SEEDS FOR...
by Daisy | May 25, 2014 | Recipes, Snacks & Sides
Another recipe from my buddy Bex at Elk River Guest Ranch in beautiful CO, this time a standard of ranch cooking: Cowboy Beans At the ranch after a day of riding, hiking, and biking, whitewater rafting or fly fishing, this is a SIDE DISH. At home, though, after a day...
by Daisy | May 24, 2014 | Garden, Plants & Uses
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it’s almost June. If you don’t believe it either, the proof is in the ripening Juneberries. I planted three Juneberry (Amelanchier) bushes three years ago. They’ve had a slow start not being in full...
