by Daisy | Jul 23, 2009 | Garden, Intermediate Gardening
If you grow cilantro for its leaves and have never let any of it go to seed, you are missing out on Chapter 2 of this herb. Cilantro will flower (with a fragrance only its mother could love, maybe) then form seed pods. After the seeds pods have dried (in situ is...
by Daisy | Jul 20, 2009 | Conversation, Fencepost
The new flock is growing up. They’re starting to show some personality. One of my Buff Orpingtons is fearless and friendly and comes right up to me. One of the Black Australorps is extra-curious and enjoys perching on my finger. The Easter Eggers are very...
by Daisy | Jul 16, 2009 | Main Dishes, Recipes
1 medium onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped 1 T. oil 1 quart fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 6-8 leaves fresh basil, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon butter, optional Extra basil for...
by Daisy | Jul 13, 2009 | Conversation, Fencepost
If you’ve ever wondered what a box of live chicks looks like, here it is. The P.O. called early Wednesday morning (they ship out on Monday) to say the chicks had arrived. I went over directly and brought them home. I opened the box and there they were, 8 chicks...
by Daisy | Jul 7, 2009 | Recipes, Snacks & Sides
Kohlrabi isn’t a new vegetable by any means, but it’s an unusual sight in American supermarkets. When it does appear, most people don’t know what to do with it. It’s really a versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked in many types of...
