by Ivory Soap | Jul 15, 2013 | Cleaning Products, Household
Homemade enzymatic cleaner recipes have pluses and minuses. Know these seven things, before you mix! I have spent HOURS on the this database researching all of the possible chemical formulations of citrus cleaner and this what I found. Enzymatic Cleaner: The usual...
by Daisy | Jul 10, 2013 | Conversation, Fencepost
This gigantic plastic bowl. This cheap, mass-produced plastic bowl is one of the most useful things in my entire kitchen. It’s lightweight, somewhat flexible so I can squeeze it into one side of my divided sink, easy to clean, and LARGE. I use it every time I...
by Daisy | Jul 8, 2013 | Bugs & Critters, Garden
Year before last, I had so many cucumbers I didn’t know what to do with them. I collected baskets and baskets and made dozens of jars of relish, pickles, and jelly. Just kidding, I didn’t make cucumber jelly. But I was tempted. Then last year, I...
by Daisy | Jul 3, 2013 | Garden, Plants & Uses
The seed of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) contains silymarin, thought to be useful in treating diseases of the liver such as cirrhosis, jaundice, and hepatitis. It has also shown promise in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, and it may be helpful reducing the...
by Daisy | Jul 2, 2013 | Beverages, Recipes
I love herbal tea. I have an embarrassment of fresh herbs in my garden. It is summertime. Why have I been using dried up, store-bought tea bags year-round? I think maybe I tried fresh herbs as tea a few times and it turned out sort of watery and bland and I crossed it...
