It seems kind of odd to put pictures and stories about a trip to Europe on a website called Tales from Japan.  So I knocked the dust off the http://thewalkerhomeplace.com/ website and am posting pictures, videos, and a few tales there…provided I find time to continue posting and writing.  The Walker Homeplace site does not have an email sign-up or RSS feed option, so you are Continue reading

Before heading to Europe I was dealing with my annual aphid invasion.  I hate keeping chemicals around so tried this organic insecticide.  I returned to blooming, aphid free plants.

Here’s the recipe:

2 hot peppers – this is optional; I used a few shakes of cayenne pepper; be forewarned, you will want to use gloves when handling the final product if you include the peppers.

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Come along as Sachan goes ice skating for the first time. Continue reading

Pull up a chair and listen to Sachan’s piano recital. Continue reading