by Daisy | Aug 11, 2014 | Fencepost, Reviews
How cute is this? Seed bombs packaged like luxury bon bons. From Etsy, $16. Unique hostess gift for that gardening friend. Ready for frost, bugs, or too much sun. Agribon floating row cover fabric, 50 feet long, 83 inches wide, on sale for $22.45 from Johnny’s...
by Ivory Soap | Aug 6, 2014 | Drama, Fencepost
A week ago, there was a knock at my door…at 8AM. Police officers. “Ma’am, do you own a white goat?” “Yes.” “Is it missing? There’s one jumping around on Poplar.” (That’s our main drag through town.) Nope....
by Daisy | Jul 30, 2014 | Conversation, Fencepost
I can’t get enough of certain herbs. One of my absolute favorites is thyme (right foreground). I love the flavor, and I love that it has such depth and pungency; it holds up to slow simmering while is also perfection in uncooked preparations like cold pasta...
by Daisy | Jul 18, 2014 | Drama, Fencepost
Transformers fall into the category of necessary evil. How else to describe something which makes it possible for us to power our homes yet sometimes explodes, leaks, catches fire, and spills toxic chemicals? This is not only the case for those transformers located...
by Daisy | Jul 16, 2014 | Drama, Fencepost
Back in April, during a thunderstorm, lightning apparently struck the electrical transformer in our yard. I didn’t even know transformers contained oil. The smell was the first clue; a strong petroleum odor. Then I saw the oil sheen on the puddles of rainwater....
by Daisy | Jul 7, 2014 | Fencepost, Reviews
Links to deals and cool stuff I’ve run across the web this week related to home farming and sustainability. Check out this collection of seeds to plant to grow your own chicken feed; corn, sorghum, chard, millet, pumpkin, peas, and more. Made in USA...
