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Beekeeping

I am in no way expert but I am an enthusiastic backyard beekeeper. I know I am supposed to rob the hive. The whole point…
Lisa
November 29, 2015
GardeningHomemaking

Leeks

My approach to gardening is benign neglect. The outcome of such loving disregard is that sometimes things behave in an unexpected and undocumented manner. Leeks,…
Lisa
March 15, 2015
Homemaking

Fire starters

With sixteen long leaf pines, I usually have an abundance of pine cones. Somehow I missed the major dropping and didn't get any cones collected…
Lisa
January 18, 2014
BakingCooking

Thanksgiving table

Back in the heat of the summer, I arranged to foster a turkey at Laughing Chicken Farms. Robin Popp is at the Alachua County farmers'…
Lisa
December 5, 2013
Cooking

Tuesday’s fare

Beans picked fresh from the garden, rinsed and chopped, cooked but still crunchy. I served them with a vinaigrette dressing of avocado oil, peach balsamic…
Lisa
November 6, 2013
CookingGardening

Sunday dinner

There is a steep learning curve to growing your own food when you don't come a gardening or farming family. I wanted to grow some…
Lisa
August 5, 2013