by Daisy | Jun 19, 2009 | Body Care, Household
This is an insect repellent for the skin. I’m not going to misrepresent–for me, it isn’t the holy grail of natural repellents which would last indefinitely and be 100% bugproof. I keep a bottle in my back pocket and reapply frequently and I still get...
by Daisy | Jun 17, 2009 | Fencepost, Flops
Remember when I said that you have to have homemade or, like, five bags of different composts in your raised beds? Well, I know, because this year I didn’t do it! I have NEVER had to fertilize my garden or anything else I’ve grown. But I got lazy. I put in...
by Daisy | Jun 16, 2009 | Garden, Intermediate Gardening
It’s been a while since I harvested the garlic and the bulbs have been curing spread out on a large table on the screened porch. Today was braiding day. Some directions say to braid right away while the leaves are still green and flexible. Some say to wait...
by Daisy | Jun 15, 2009 | Garden, Intermediate Gardening
Here’s the last garden plan, for the last plantings of the season. (If you don’t know when that is for you, print out our Fall Garden Planner. Yes, it’s already time!) This plan is still worked out according to companion planting rules, but it has...
by Daisy | Jun 12, 2009 | Garden, Intermediate Gardening
The cool thing about this plan, other than the companion planting and spacing, is the use of our “tater boxes” which temporarily deepen any raised bed–allowing your to do this in a new bed next year. You will need: 1 electric drill or hammer 4...
