shantiquax, fungus gnats are a little different than fruit flies, but they can be stopped. You can buy beneficial nematodes at most garden stores- you just mix with water and pour into the soil of...

Hi everyone My husband and I are so happy that our little project got noticed by Apartment Therapy. To answer the question about the components, yes the base unit is an Ivar from...

I've started using the extra lemons from our backyard tree to clean my shower stall doors- just cut open a lemon, dip in backing soda and scrub down. The reaction of the baking soda and the lemon'...

My CSA box this week was exploding with tomatoes- time to make sauce!

As a former framer, I would estimate that the frame job you are describing would actually cost you more here in our fair city if you are looking for an actual oak frame (if it just has to look like...

If attracting ladybugs fails, or if the aphid problem is already out of control when you move in, one batch of ladybugs from a garden store will solve the aphid problem in about a day. I'm not sur...

Oh Morimoto-sensei- First the Rogue Soba beer, now a cookbook! Suki desu!

I heart Heath!

If I win this ReadyMade subscription, I can re-purpose the money I had been saving for that to purchase a subscription to Craft! That would be double bay area making stuff magazine goodness!

Oh man oh man oh man- I really need one of these for my wedding reception *crosses fingers*