Monthly Archives: August 2012
We Picked a Peck o’ Plums!
Remember those mystery fruits? I tend to agree with those of you who commented: they’re plums! Small plums, but delicious nonetheless. I have since harvested FIFTEEN POUNDS of them in my fridge that await jamming tomorrow, but first i dehydrated … Continue reading
Filed under Foraging, Preserved Food
Leaf Footed Bugs: a Major Pest (that i’m so glad isn’t so major here in Oregon!)
Today’s post is another goodie from my old Austin, TX based blog. Leaf footed (or stink) bugs were a major pest down there, along with the hoards of other giant, devastating insects in Texas. I’m so glad Oregon has fewer … Continue reading
Fiber Fridays: My First 3-Ply!
Remember that lovely pygora single plied yarn from last Friday? I had plans of plying it with some yellowish merino to make a nice and fine 2 ply yarn. Upon plying, i changed my mind: it just didn’t look good. … Continue reading
Filed under Fiber Fridays, Fiber Friends, Fibers, Spinning
Eat Make Grow! Blog Hop #2
Guess what, everybody: i’m hosting a blog hop! and I hope all you crafters, foodies, gardeners and homemakers will join me and my co-hosts, Foy and Marigold in our new weekly Thursday blog hop. I missed last week, so this … Continue reading
Filed under Eat Make Grow - Blog Hop
