by Daisy | Nov 16, 2011 | Garden, Permaculture
First, of course, what in the world am I talking about? Hugelkultur (from the German, hill culture) is a method of building a garden bed. It hails from the permaculture world and means building a bed either by piling up wood and branches on the surface of the soil or...
by Daisy | Nov 13, 2011 | Bugs & Critters, Garden
I love cole crops. Brassicas. Of course I’m not alone. Brassicas are considered the most important edible species out there. Broccoli, turnips, rutabagas, mustard greens, kale, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage. Yum. And also of course, bugs love...
by Daisy | Nov 9, 2011 | Fencepost, Reviews
I think Gaia’s Garden is an essential book for anyone interested in sustainability, gardening, particularly edible gardening, and also–nice writing. Check this out: “Watch how nature works in a forest . . . By the time the heat of summer arrives,...
by Daisy | Nov 7, 2011 | Fencepost, Reviews
It is no exaggeration to say that the way I will garden from now on has been revolutionized after reading this book. It’s the sort of book that has me torn between reading the next chapter and rushing outside to make changes based on the chapter I just read....
by Daisy | Nov 4, 2011 | Crafts, Knitting
Another breeze of a knit. Easy and fast. This was done while the children were couch-jumping and trying their best to make off with my pattern book. This is a reversible seeded rib. I love the scrunchiness of the ribbing and how easy it is to memorize the pattern so...
