by Daisy | Feb 23, 2012 | Dessert, Recipes
I’ve decided it’s spring. June, even. We may get a blizzard next week, but I don’t care. I’m ready for some strawberry shortcake. This is inspired by thekitchn.com’s No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake. I’ve never been much of a...
by Daisy | Feb 22, 2012 | Conversation, Fencepost
. . . but until it dries, nary a board to build with. It’s bittersweet to part with a fine, big, hardwood tree you’ve grown to appreciate for its shade and beauty, BUT. . . . . . when you can have it milled into gorgeous lumber it takes the sting right out...
by Daisy | Jan 31, 2012 | Fencepost, Reviews
Wow. This book is exciting. To a vegetable gardening nerd, like me, it is heady stuff. Listen to this: “. . . it’s a misconception that all vegetable crops need summerlike temperatures for best growth.” Now, I knew that, of course. I’m not...
by Daisy | Jan 30, 2012 | Conversation, Fencepost
It’s been a mild winter this year, so far. We have had several freezes, including a light snow, though, and in spite of this, we’re still eating from the garden, here on the last day of January. Savoy Cabbage A second crop of broccoli sprouts Mache Red...
by Daisy | Jan 20, 2012 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
Providing a water source for wild birds is a simple proposition. Just set out a birdbath, right? But like a lot of things, especially when funds are limited, finding a birdbath that fits the bill isn’t as easy as it may seem. As I shopped around I began to feel...
