by Daisy | Jan 29, 2011 | Conversation, Fencepost
Kids and gardening. The public image is that gardening with your children is wonderful. A synchrony of fun and learning, fresh air and exercise, a veritable Epcot center of scientific discovery right in the backyard. So why is it I find myself sneaking around behind...
by Daisy | Dec 15, 2010 | Fencepost, Flops
In early Fall during a hive inspection I observed the bees had started to consume their own honey so I started feeding them sugar syrup to supplement their stores. In mid-Fall, another inspection revealed the bees had absconded. No bees, no dead bees. Nothing at all...
by Daisy | Dec 11, 2010 | Conversation, Fencepost
I gripe about the cold a lot. It seems like from November to April I never get warm. Not really warm. Not barefoot warm. Not can’t remember what a sweater is for warm. That’s what I’m talking about. So deep into summer I’ve forgotten about...
by Daisy | Dec 3, 2010 | Crafts, Soap Making
This is the batch I made for presents this year. It’s a little fancier than the soaps I usually do–never swirled before. I think I like it, though. It’s peppermint-rosemary with green clay and a smidge of ground rosemary on top. I used my standard...
by Daisy | Dec 1, 2010 | Crafts, Woodworking
When I told my husband I was building a chicken-watching bench he exclaimed, “It’s about time!” Now, I know he was being a smart-pants, but it really is a project I’ve been meaning to get to ever since we got the hens. Just a simple place to...
