by Daisy | May 30, 2015 | Breads, Breakfast, Recipes
In an effort to feed my family a better “everyday” biscuit, I adapted a traditional drop biscuit recipe. With oat flour, whole wheat, flaxseed and coconut oil, I think I have a winner. They’re a little bit crumblier than your usual biscuit, but they...
by Daisy | May 18, 2015 | Conversation, Fencepost
No, life is not a bowl of cherries. Sometimes it’s a bowl of strawberries. I feel a bit greedy harboring lethal thoughts about the gang of squirrels which has been spending recent days making trip after trip to and from my strawberry patch. On one hand, I...
by Daisy | May 16, 2015 | Garden, Plants & Uses
Reishi mushrooms, Ganoderma lucidum, have been used for centuries to promote health and longevity and are known as” the mushrooms of immortality.” I inoculated several oak logs over a year ago and put them in a shady spot behind my compost bin, partially...
by Daisy | May 11, 2015 | Conversation, Fencepost
When I first tried trench composting; that is, digging a trench, filling it with compostables, and covering it up, I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know if I would have trouble with varmints. I did have some minor digging, but that was solved by...
by Daisy | May 5, 2015 | Fencepost, Flops
Ever since I stopped using shampoo, I’ve tried several different approaches to having presentable hair: apple cider vinegar rinses, brushing it out with a natural bristle brush, and essential oil-baking soda scrubs. After giving up on baking soda after hearing...
