by Daisy | Mar 5, 2013 | Conversation, Fencepost
It’s raining today, a good excuse to stay inside and write. We probably needed this rain. I’ve planted carrots and beets and so of course the top surface of the soil needs to stay moist until they’ve germinated and sent down long roots. I’ve...
by Daisy | Feb 28, 2013 | Breakfast, Recipes
Ever woken up early on a weekend, everyone else is still asleep, and you think, “Pancakes sound really good right now.” But you don’t want to stand at the stove for thirty minutes making a whole batch of pancakes that will be cold by the time...
by Daisy | Feb 21, 2013 | Bugs & Critters, Garden
I wish I could say controlling voles, or getting rid of voles, but I can’t. The best I can manage is politely discouraging them. But it isn’t bad because the method I’m using has other benefits, flowers, for one. I’m planting narcissus...
by Daisy | Feb 3, 2013 | Body Care, Household
This is the second half of my interview with English herbalist Paula Normandale. I try growing more medicinal herbs each year. However, I don’t always know what to do with them, which is one reason I’m happy to bring Paula into our realm. My main method...
by Daisy | Feb 3, 2013 | Garden, Intermediate Gardening
One of the reasons I grow vegetables is to save money. SO–why should I plunk down the extra money to buy organic seeds instead of conventional seeds? I will be growing the plant itself organically, isn’t that all that really matters? There’s no way...
