Tag Archives: child farmers

And the two-year-old said “I want to grow a…”

Posted on January 22, 2014 by tikiwanderer

Early evening, after sunset when the dark is drawing near. The fifth day of seven or eight hot days in a row. The first time in three days when the wind has swung around to the south, cooling the air … Continue reading →

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And they lived happily ever after

Posted on December 11, 2013 by tikiwanderer

Ms4 was telling her brother a story she’d made up. As usual, a scary monster story. She ended her story thus: “They all went home safe and sound. They became farmers and lived happily ever after.” …I may be guilty … Continue reading →

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Making “capers” with nasturtium seeds and a hint of mermaid

Posted on October 27, 2013 by tikiwanderer

Last year at the end of nasturtium season I tried making my own “capers”. I’d read about substituting nasturtium seed pods for capers online, I had the book “Wild Fermentation” by Sandor Katz which gave a reliable method, I had … Continue reading →

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Friday photo – We’ve been picking mulberries

Posted on October 4, 2013 by tikiwanderer
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