We’re still going slow this month! It’s just too cold to do much outside right now, and it’s not quite time to sow those early spring-loving seeds. So other than a few exceptions, most of what’s on my list in February is more crafting-skewed than gardening. But we’re getting closer! garden care I didn’t get…
I did… not get a lot done this month. But here’s what I did manage! I harvested (thinned out, technically) some small winter carrots out of our cold frames! And got a pretty good handful out of it, so I’d say that this experiment was a success! Most of the carrots were cut up and…
I could say that January is a time of great productivity, since every time the winter holidays come around I find myself thoroughly restocked on craft supplies and plenty of time to use them. Or I could admit that I spent the last few weeks mostly just reading new books, flitting from craft to craft…
This salve was created purely as an experiment, and somehow ended up doing exactly what I wanted it to first try. Rather than give it a dignified name, like such a lovely pain salve rightfully deserves, I continue to just call it Spicy Salve. Because it’s a salve. And it’s spicy. Notes: Because of the…
Sweet buttery brown sugar and fragrant spicebush berries simmered together with slices of apple make for a delicious autumnal dessert (or snack!). (Don’t know what spicebush is? Check out this video at 5:18!) A quick note The spicebush flavor in this recipe is very subtle- it’s more there to add just a hint of depth…
Sunflower petals, calendula, chamomile and dandelions in sesame oil make for a gentle, all-purpose lotion bar, while the slightest bit of turmeric adds a faint, sunshiny boost of natural color. Made ahead of time, they’re a lovely reminder of warmer months once the colder seasons start moving in. You will need: For infused oil- Dried…