by Daisy | Apr 25, 2011 | Conversation, Fencepost
Here’s what I saw the other day when I woke up: Do you see it, too? Or did I read too much Bedtime For Frances when I was a kid?
by Daisy | Apr 16, 2011 | Conversation, Fencepost
Since our space is limited, I can include only the vegetables, fruit, and herbs we love and use a lot. If I had a ton of space I might become more of a collector, trying out exotic vegetables and, especially, more and more herbs. I have the basic perennials: rosemary...
by Daisy | Mar 28, 2011 | Conversation, Fencepost
I have a hard time thinning seedlings, which is a particular problem because I also have an overseeding issue. To wit: Lettuce is one thing, beets are another. Beets can’t be beets if they’re too bunched up together. So I’m taking pictures and...
by Daisy | Mar 25, 2011 | Conversation, Fencepost
The asparagus has sprouted. I was worried I might fall over with excitement, but I remained upright and conscious, although I did gasp. They’re so cute. I’m such a girl. When I was a kid growing up with three brothers, “girl” was an insult. I...
by Daisy | Mar 22, 2011 | Conversation, Fencepost
I’m stepping onto my soapbox today, frustrated because I can’t enjoy the smells of Spring without the periodic stench of lawn chemicals. I worry what they may be doing to my children, myself, you, and the environment. Frustrated because I fear a fight to...
by Daisy | Mar 21, 2011 | Conversation, Fencepost
It was winter. Like every year, I was beginning to forget what it felt like to be warm. I was going crazy for something involving dirt, planting, growing. Anything. So I planted ginseng. It was freezing cold, but I warmed up pretty fast hacking back the ivy and...
