by Daisy | Aug 12, 2011 | Beginner Gardens, Garden
One of my favorite early childhood memories is searching for acorn cups for the little creatures who inhabited the imaginary world in the woods behind my house. I dug caves for them under the moss and built “log” cabins and fences out of twigs. I won’t say how long...
by Daisy | Aug 10, 2011 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
Here at Little House in the Suburbs we’ve grown tomatoes, dried tomatoes, broiled tomatoes, fried tomatoes, pickled tomatoes, and even laughed at my attempts to stake tomatoes. Running out of new things to do with tomatoes, by george, we’re going to paint...
by Daisy | Aug 9, 2011 | Conversation, Fencepost
This week we’ve got something a little different. It’s a how-to, which obviously isn’t different for us, but it’s a bit more high-brow than our customary how to make lard soap or bug spray. What it is is a step-by-step watercolor painting...
by Daisy | Aug 8, 2011 | Flavorings & Condiments, Recipes, Snacks & Sides
Waiting and waiting for the roselle in the garden to bloom. It seems like it’s taking forever. Meanwhile, I’ve decided to use the delicious, tart leaves while I’m waiting. They taste a lot like sorrel, tender with a nice, slightly sour tang. ...
by Ivory Soap | Aug 5, 2011 | Canned, Dried, Frozen, Recipes, Snacks & Sides
This recipe comes to us from our giveaway sponsor this week: Cultures for Health Naturally Pickled Green Beans Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 lb. Green Beans or similar bean 3 cups. Water (approximate) A few cloves of garlic, chopped A few red pepper flakes Freshly...
