Tag: farm notes
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so many cucumbers….
I always plant extra cucumber plants because my garden is prone to powdery mildew type of diseases. This year, with the drought, I’ve had my first ever bumper crop of…
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in full swing….
The kitchen table looks like this about every other day. The dehydrator is running nonstop. Over three gallons of blueberries have gone in the freezer. I’m also making jam, pickles,…
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late may….
I’m still trying to get into a rhythm of writing posts when the farm is SO busy. May brought us lots of wild animal visits, prom for our youngest, graduation…
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last of the daffodils
The poor daffodils got quite tattered in the rain these last few days, I’m so glad I took some pictures and picked a tiny bouquet before it started. I’ve got…
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early spring….
We’ve had some gloriously warm days and the green is returning. The forest is slowly waking up and full sap trucks are running up and down the road. I love…
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some favorites…
I’m a bit of a nerd about resilient plants and I mostly make notes on what plants do well with the least amount of input from me. I’d rather grow…
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august….
– I learned to make sourdough donuts at a workshop held by Jessica in her cozy VT kitchen. – I love how pretty garden clean-up is when it’s time to…
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early may….
Things in bloom…. For the 400+ daffodil bulbs we planted last year, I only planted 40 tulips. Why? Everything wants to eat them. I might do a bed inside the…
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april blooms…
Remember all those bulbs we planted last fall? The magic has begun, here are a few of my very favorites….. Photos of single flowers top to bottom: I never really…
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dreaming of wild ramps….
Dreaming of nettle and wild ramp/leek soup. This is the second spring I’ve transplanted wild ramps from the back of our property to the creek near the house. It’s a…
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a warm december
Prince Elwood basking in some winter light…. It’s been unusually warm which makes it hard for me to get into any sort of holiday spirit. It reminds me a little…
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ingoing
Wood stove season has begun…. only in the morning and evening, but it’s still enough for all the creatures to lay around it and create an obstacle course to walk…