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 Ivory Soap | Jan 1, 2013 | Drama, Fencepost
I had a *phobia* of dead things. See last paragraph in this post. And lately, my husband has been bringing home trout. All of my kids can gut the fish, but I hide in the bedroom and get hot all over if they even talk about it. So, the next time they did it,...
by Daisy | Dec 27, 2012 | Fencepost, Reviews
It’s the holy grail of edible gardening, isn’t it? Fresh vegetables in the middle of winter? What riches! To me that’s swankier than a luxury sedan in a four-car garage. Eliot Coleman has the formula, and it isn’t a secret. It’s all in...
by Ivory Soap | Dec 27, 2012 | Breakfast, Fencepost, Flops, Recipes
Those biscuits were awesome, btw, but I will get to those in another post. Right now we need to talk PIG. My children really latched onto that “World Bacon Shortage” story back in September. I think it’s a self-fulfilling prophesy, as they...
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...
