by Daisy | Feb 24, 2016 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
We’re getting our gardens ready for spring, step by step. We declared our intention. Then we got out our paper and pencils and even cameras and made a master list and took Before pics of our most pressing garden problem spots. Taking photos is optional, but...
by Daisy | Feb 21, 2016 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
In case you missed the first post on this Garden CleanUp-Along, here’s the link to review. To re-cap, I’m going to post periodic garden tasks (sometimes weekly, sometimes more often) to help get our gardens ready for spring. If you’re like me,...
by Daisy | Feb 20, 2016 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
Does your garden look like something snaked out of the J-trap under your kitchen sink? Do you refer to it as “the wasteland”? Did a location scout for a post-apocalyptic movie just ask to film a scene in your backyard? If you answered yes to any of these...
by Daisy | Feb 4, 2014 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
In a departure from the marathon paper chase of the first two weeks of the Prep-Along, this week’s assignment is pretty simple: Step 1: Count the number of people in your household: ____ Step 2: Multiply that number by three (3): ____ Step 3: Store that number...
by Ivory Soap | Jan 27, 2014 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
According to FEMA, at their emergency preparedness website, the very first step is to Make a Plan. For a nice short catch-all checklist for this step, go to my county’s site here. For this step in our Prep-Along, you will need your binder as we explore:...
by Ivory Soap | Jan 20, 2014 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
According to FEMA, at their emergency preparedness website, the very first step is to Be Informed. For this step in our Prep-Along, you will need a binder, tabs, and patience with tedious websites as we explore the following three questions: What hazards are most...