by Daisy | Feb 4, 2014 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
In a departure from the marathon paper chase of the first two weeks of the Prep-Along, this week’s assignment is pretty simple: Step 1: Count the number of people in your household: ____ Step 2: Multiply that number by three (3): ____ Step 3: Store that number...
by Daisy | Jan 17, 2014 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
We’ve been very excited by the response to the call for participants in our Prep-Along. So far we’ve had about 110 to join, which we think is very cool. For those of you who are still thinking about it, feel free to join in at any time in the process. ...
by Daisy | Jan 6, 2014 | Conversation, Fencepost
After seeing an olive tree at the local botanic garden, I bought a small tree of my own and gave her a place of honor at the center of the main garden. I picked an Arbequina olive tree, a Spanish variety that is self-fertile, fruits early (2-4 years), and is...
by Daisy | Dec 28, 2013 | Conversation, Fencepost
This year, like every year, I caved in to the desire to buy more plants, edible plants. I believed that between the time I ordered them and the time they arrived for their dormant season planting, new sunny places in my yard would appear to welcome them. There would...
by Daisy | Dec 11, 2013 | Conversation, Fencepost
As the weather cools, my world closes in. I begin the hibernation process as soon as the first frost wipes out the tender perennials. By the time the hard freezes have arrived I am a virtual stranger to my garden, only venturing out on the sunniest of days when the...
