By Amanda Rose | Mint
There are a lot of testimonials online of people controlling mice with peppermint oil. It may not be a surprise that using peppermint oil to keep away mice is not a burgeoning area in scientific research, but the testimonials have me minting up my food storage areas. Here are a few ideas on how to […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Conifers
It was a *very*grumpy* morning for me when I walked into our living room and belted out, “What should we do when your mama is tired and grumpy?” “Go to The Lost Road!” Alastair (5) shouted. “Wow, good idea,” I thought. “That really might do it!” But I was suddenly in a fix: Frederick had […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Bay Leaf
As part of our adventures on “The Lost Road” (here) discovering new flavors, tracking wild beasts, and simply getting fresh air and exercise, my boys challenged me to use bay leaf in a new way and we have been enjoying bay leaf dessert treats ever since. You probably know bay leaf as that leaf you […]
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By Amanda Rose | Hibiscus
Hibiscus flower has long been popular in Mexico (as “jamaica“) because of the tartly flavored, jewel toned tea that it makes. This is the same tea held to be the Pharaoh’s favorite in days gone by and is the traditional drink for toasting the bride and groom in some North African countries. We have loved […]
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By Amanda Rose | Bay Leaf
Our Lost Road adventures continue as 5-year-old Alastair joins us in exploring the property. I described how we took a 3-year hiatus to grow him up to such an age when he would have a healthy respect for mountain lions and other wild life. The area was completely off-limits before now and now we eagerly […]
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By Amanda Rose | Sage
It has been a bad cold and flu season across the country and my own little household has not escaped it, with continuous sniffles and coughs since November. However, moving into January with a sore throat, I began to panic because I was scheduled to give a TEDx talk and needed a voice to deliver […]
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