by Daisy | Mar 18, 2012 | Conversation, Fencepost
As legends go, the ancient ones have modern legends beat to shreds. Today, we hear swallowing Pop Rocks will kill you, Mr. Rogers was a SEAL, and you can balance a broom on the equinox. By comparison, in ancient times, to name one example, the legendary...
by Daisy | Mar 13, 2012 | Main Dishes, Recipes, Snacks & Sides
Thanks to the many, delicious responses to my plea for ways to prepare the huge basket of turnips I harvested, I have a great selection now. I didn’t want to hog them all to myself, though, especially since many of the suggestions came direct to email instead of...
by Daisy | Mar 10, 2012 | Conversation, Fencepost
A few scenes from around the “farm:” French toast with fresh laid eggs. One of the hens responsible for said eggs. The peas are blooming. And the radishes are sprouting. Hope your Spring is coming soon!...
by Daisy | Mar 7, 2012 | Fencepost, Reviews
These days, when finding a recipe, any recipe, is as easy as typing a few words into a search engine, the cookbook has to bring it. It has to be more than just a collection of nice recipes. It has to give more, be more, and say something compelling. Cooking Close to...
by Ivory Soap | Mar 6, 2012 | Household, Simple & Frugal
I wrote a series of organization posts last year when I was having a baby, writing twice a month for the paper, gardening, writing a book, and homeschooling. It was a complicated plan. But this year, life is less complicated. So the plan is less complicated....
