by Daisy | Jun 2, 2014 | Body Care, Household
Plantain, that pesky lawn and garden weed, makes a soothing salve for itches, bites, burns, rashes, sore muscles and strains. Using the plantain-infused oil we made in this post, here’s a recipe for an easy-to-spread salve to keep in store for all the times...
by Daisy | Jun 2, 2014 | Body Care, Household
Most people have seen this herb growing in cracks in the sidewalk or marring the monoculture of an otherwise pristine lawn. Before you pluck it out and toss it away, consider that broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is a nutritious edible plant and a potent medicinal...
by Daisy | Jun 1, 2014 | Fencepost, Reviews
A handful of home farm staples, treats, and neat stuff I’ve run across in my travels across the web this week. Sale Chicken Crewel Kit from Williams-Sonoma, USA made. Adorable. $19.99 was $34.95. At $28 this isn’t cheap, but since I’m tired of cheap...
by Daisy | May 27, 2014 | Bugs & Critters, Garden
When I was a kid, persimmon attacks were common, particularly among the brothers in my family. Actually, exclusively among the brothers in my family. I’m under a different kind of persimmon attack now. And while the attack of yesteryear (being pelted with...
by Daisy | May 26, 2014 | Fencepost, Reviews
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