It’s berry season here on the farm, and that means early mornings and full baskets. If you’re visiting us this month, I’ll probably invite you to join me at sunrise to pick wineberries. When they’re in season, you have to act fast—these little bursts of sweetness don’t last long. But with a little effort now,…
I have had several compost systems over the years but have always wanted to have something that was a little more solid. Recently my husband and son found several pallets that were being discarded so they brought them home and built me a bin that should last for years and give me plenty of space…
Remember the bathtub that we rescued from the marsh? It’s been so satisfying to pull it out of the mud, move it into the nursery, and now fill it up so I can plant seeds and see what will grow. This past weekend, I got it ready to plant and now it’s time to see…
One of my favorite parts of summer is all the fresh produce that becomes available in the garden and in the grocery. There’s just nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato, peach or strawberry. The problem is that fresh produce doesn’t last year-round. One way to get around this problem is to make homemade…
Do you remember the old bathtub that we rescued from the marsh on our farm a few months ago? This past week, we got it moved into place in the nursery garden, and I am so excited about how it is coming together. Originally, I thought I would fill the bathtub with water and a…
Did you know that dandelions are not just a weed in your yard? They are actually edible and make a beautiful, tasty jelly! Dandelion Jelly is a sweet, light jelly that goes perfectly with a batch of homemade biscuits! A few years ago I made my first batch of dandelion jelly and now this is…
Spring in Kentucky means unpredictable weather. We may have 70 degrees today and 30 degrees tomorrow. It may be full storms with rain, thunder, and lightning, tornado warnings, or even a few snow flurries. This is normal and just part of the fun of changing seasons in April. We have lived through so many weather…
I’m really comfortable with canning, dehydrating, and storing food from our garden. But I’ve never really experimented much with fermentation. I did make the best sauerkraut ever last fall with a head of fresh farmers’ market cabbage. And honestly, that gave me the confidence to try something else new – fermented cranberry pineapple honey. This…