“honey from a weed”“As Carl Wilkens wrote when we make something with our hands, it changes the way we feel, which changes the… |
#weeds
end of the year appealOn the farm, we are busy pouring over catalogs of trees, seeds and weeds. Yes, that is correct: we are… |
foragingOne of my favorite pastimes is foraging, for books as well as for weeds and plants. I never pass up… |
wrensA few dandelions are popping out on the lawn and the bees are very grateful for this needed dose of… |
choresOn the farm, we are in the midst of seasonal chores—weeding the garden; freezing herbs for winter; making and freezing… |
weeds, seeds & volunteersLast week our gardens were deluged with yet more rain, so this morning I turned my attention to the bounty… |
buzzOur two new bee nucs arrived this week. A nuc (short for nucleus) contains one queen, 5,000-10,000 bees and the… |
double or triple dutyLydia Maria Francis Child states in The American Frugal Housewife, “The true economy of housekeeping is simply the art of… |
double dutyPerhaps it was the hours spent pulling weeds and invasive vines that led me to natural dyeing and foraging. As… |