J.L. Oakley
Award-Winning Indie AuthorNovels set in WWII Norway
Novels set in the Pacific Northwest
Hilo Bay Mysteries with a bit of history
About Janet
So glad you came by. I love history and stories, gardening and just being outdoors. (I’ve been tent camping since I was a baby!)
I’ve lived in the Northwest for over 35 years. When I’m not writing, I enjoy delving into local history, looking for little surprises that tell a larger story of my area and the nation’s past, fodder far more novels or non-fiction pieces. I can be found in my garden conversing with chickadees or teaching history hands-on to local grade school students. I churn excellent butter (don’t forget to wash it!) and can spin up a storm.
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Butter Me Up
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipt for the Million 1857? 1308. Butter.-- Keep your pails, churn. and pans sweet. In winter warm the pans and churns with hot water, in summer cool them with cold. Keep your milk in summer where it is cool and airy, in winter where it is...
Gardening for Words
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million 1857? 1100. To remove Herbs and Flowers in the Summer. -- If you have occasion to transplant in the summer season, let it be in the evening after the heat is past; plant and water the same immediately, and there will be...
Claude & Camille: An Interview with Author Stephanie Crowell
What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Million 1857? 1393. Indian Ink – The best is stamped with Chinese Characters, breaks with a glossy fracture, and feels smooth when rubbed on the plate. 1394. Hair Pencils are made of camel’s hair; if they come to a point when...