by Daisy | Aug 26, 2010 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
In discussions of what sets fresh eggs apart from their factory counterparts, you’ll likely hear the word “bloom.” What exactly is “bloom” and what is it for? In short, it’s a coating, courtesy of the hen herself, deposited on the...
by Daisy | Aug 24, 2010 | Conversation, Fencepost
It sounds very Renaissance Fair, doesn’t it? Anything with the word “wort” in it does, I think. I had to look up the word, in fact, for this post, hoping it had a bizarre, archaic meaning, but really it only means herbaceous (non-woody) plant. ...
by Daisy | Aug 19, 2010 | Garden, Plants & Uses
I ran into a neighbor friend at the market early this summer and she offered to bring me some red okra seeds. Of course I agreed. She walked over one day soon thereafter with an envelope with over a dozen nice round seeds. To help them germinate I put them in ice...
by Daisy | Aug 18, 2010 | Conversation, Fencepost
I grew my first tabasco pepper plant last year and made my own tabasco sauce. It was An Experience. I loved the sauce, though, (on the second try) and grew another plant this year. Boy howdy it is a happy plant. Huge. If I had two of them I could go into commercial...
by Daisy | Aug 11, 2010 | Conversation, Fencepost
How many of you read the post title and thought: “Ah, she’s getting into dyeing plants now.” If you did, you have now officially earned your Wackadoodle Homesteading/Fiber Arts Certification (WHAC). Congratulations. I think. If you just thought I was...
