Mulch is like mayonnaise. How much you put on and how you spread it are important for a satisfactory result. There are 3 basic reasons for laying down mulch in the garden: to help control weeds to moderate water loss to add nutrients to the soil I go over specifics in the video below, but […]
What About Sauerkraut That Ferments Until There is Basically No Brine Left
What is the best time of year to make sauerkraut? Technically, that depends on when you have fresh cabbage available. This might be from your garden or it might be from the market. But another thing to consider is what else is going on in your life? Like, maybe, Christmas, New Year’s, and traveling. If […]
A Fun Little Fabric Store on Ambergris Cay in Belize
Where can you find the fabric store on Ambergris Cay? Look for an orange door, on Back Street (also called Angel Coral Street), across the street from Caye Supplies, slightly toward Buccaneer Street, in San Pedro. Back Street is to the west of Middle street, on the side of the island toward mainland Belize. They […]
Should You Get a Robot Vacuum Cleaner ?
What makes a machine a robot? I’ve seen the movie I, Robot. I know what the future holds. But right now, I am very pleased to have a little, round robot doing a LOT of my vacuuming around the house! I think what upgrades a machine to robot status is mobility. A robot can be […]
Yes, You Can Sew a Baby Doll Carrier
How I found this pattern This is the story of a special birthday request going just about perfectly. After searching pinterest for baby carrier ideas, I found one that I particularly liked the look of. Lo and behold, I already had the book with the pattern in it! I have probably had the book, Oliver + […]