Oct 12, 2017 | Fall Time, Farming, Food for Thought, Gardening
WELCOME FALL FLOWER HARVEST The fall harvest is slowly winding down, root crops have been stored, pumpkins are picked, and the weeds have finally stopped growing. While sharing space in the greenhouse with our swarms of bees, I worked on gathering some last minute...
Oct 10, 2017 | Fall Time, Food for Thought, Gardening
What can you do with a fall grape harvest? The possibilites are endless! Grapes are amazing! And the ways one can consume grapes are endless. From fresh fruit and juice to jam and jelly, bitters, wine and nutritive juice. The portability, texture, flavor, and variety...
Sep 11, 2017 | Farming, Gardening
This day off was suggested by my husband Gregg after I asked him to join me on a walk about through my gardens last evening while gathering food for our dinner; cabbage, greens, apples, onions, peppers, zucchini and nettles for salad and tea.He had not had the...
Aug 17, 2016 | Farming in Winter, Gardening, Homesteading Skills, Uncategorized
Pick/purchase a fresh herb of choice, one that speaks to your needs and has the medicinal properties you desire. Today we are making Lavender electuary to help soothe, comfort and calm us during the long winter. Secondly, choose a good base. Raw honey is the best as...
Aug 10, 2016 | Farming, Gardening, Homesteading Skills, Uncategorized
My Days off have been few and far between as of late and therefore less time to sit and write. Here I am, though on a well needed overcast day with perhaps rain showers on their way. I felt the need to light the large bundle of mugwort this morning to help the rain...
Jun 3, 2016 | Farming, Gardening, Homesteading Skills, Special Events, Spring Time, Uncategorized
After missing my weekly blog writing for the past few weeks, I figured all of you who have been following me probably think I went on a “Real” vacation of sorts. I want to assure you that I am still here and my days off have been limited over the last...
