by Daisy | Jul 29, 2013 | Bugs & Critters, Garden
I’ve been wondering for some time whether or not the single clump of bronze fennel I grow in my garden has been earning its keep. I don’t really cook with it, and it has grown so large, stretching over six feet tall and several feet wide, at one end of the...
by Daisy | Jul 25, 2013 | Fencepost, Reviews
When I meet someone new and find out he or she loves to garden, it seems as if we immediately hit on an endless vein of common interests. Soon, we are deep in a discussion of soil and pests and cultivars and comparing lists of what we grow. I seize on their success...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 24, 2013 | Conversation, Fencepost
I recently saw a post by Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, on the 20 Steps to Writing a Children’s Book. As a picture book writer who is friends with other career picture book writers, I wanted to clarify some points so new writers do NOT think what Ree experienced...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 22, 2013 | Crafts, Woodworking
I have more than a couple of friends who working warehousing and retail and shipping and all that and I’ve been quizzing them over using wood pallets. Here’s what you need to know: 1) They aren’t always discards. Many companies store the pallets...
by Daisy | Jul 17, 2013 | Bugs & Critters, Garden
I thought of titling this post How I Catch Voles, to avoid the use of the word kill, but the truth is, I don’t capture them and release them to the wild. I don’t enjoy vole-icide, but when, the other day, I went into the garden and saw practically an...
