by Daisy | Jan 14, 2013 | Conversation, Fencepost
In Little House knitting news, I was halfway through knitting a second sock yesterday when I put down my needles and took up another set of needles. Tiny ones, size 1. When I’m in second sock mode I sometimes need a little break, not from knitting, but from...
by Daisy | Jan 3, 2013 | Conversation, Fencepost
I don’t like this. In case you can’t tell, what you see in the photo is a hole where a nice fat head of radicchio once grew. All that’s left is a splay of rootless outer leaves left to desiccate around the hole. A mole hole. Short of putting...
by Daisy | Jan 1, 2013 | Conversation, Fencepost
Helping keep the winter doldrums away are the winter-hardy greens we continue to harvest from the garden in spite of temps down in the 20’s. We harvest enough for a couple of hearty salads every evening. In the photo are pictured raddichio, arugula, red leaf...
by Daisy | Nov 30, 2012 | Conversation, Fencepost
I got ’em. Every winter. It sounds like something from days of yore, like dyspepsia or biliousness, but it’s a real thing. In reaction to cold temperature, fingers, toes, and even ears and noses can swell and become red, painful, and itchy. I only have...
by Daisy | Nov 20, 2012 | Conversation, Fencepost
The great blog Destination Nature has been featuring handmade gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Today I’m pleased they have chosen a little something I whipped up after a favorite tree fell last year. Be sure and check it out and also look around at...
by Daisy | Oct 24, 2012 | Conversation, Fencepost
Fall my favorite season for composting. The main reason is the curb pickings in my neighborhood are at their zenith this time of year. Local realtors trying to lure buyers to our part of the county don’t emphasize this amenity (#lostopportunities) but we have...
