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On the Homestead: gardening

It’s not always glamorous or clean, but at least life on the farm is entertaining, beautiful, and oh-so-delicious. Follow along with recipes, dreams and confessions, and garden growing here.

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Thriving in Winter.

Winter and I typically aren’t the best of friends. Thriving in winter? Not a chance. Perhaps it all started when we moved to the cottage three years ago. The day…

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French Lavender Love.

Around the farm, summer smells like soft peaches, freshly sliced tomatoes, and bundles of french lavender. Come along for the harvest, won’t you? There’s a sweet treat if you make…

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July Cottage Gardens.

A photographic tour through the potager gardens in July.

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Parisienne Farmgirl came to visit!

Parisienne Farmgirl came to visit the farm… and I forgot to do all the things I was supposed to! Except for eating oysters. We remembered to do that. Make sure…

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Gardener Hand Salve Recipe

Gardener Hand Salve Recipe.  My hands have spent the better part of each day these past few weeks sunken deep down into the warming soil. In fact, just today, they’ve…

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I think I like it here.

I cannot foresee any day in the future better than this one. For as far back as I can remember, Stuart and I have been in a state of self-induced-chaos….

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Success and failure in the market garden.

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How I beat the weeds!

You asked, I tell. Here’s how I deal with weeds in the garden.

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How to store carrots and beets.

How to store carrots. The flowers of the spring have already bloomed and tucked back into the soil while the strong perennials take their place in the potager and greenhouse…

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A serious perennial problem.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all the latest on gardening. We’ll be posting weekly updates, tips, and inspiration from the market, greenhouse, and potager gardens!

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The HARDEST job in the garden (and full garden tours!)

Come tour the market garden, potager, and courtyard in April with me! Plus, the HARDEST garden job I have to do each year…

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Big gardening decision… did I make the right choice?

Here’s to hoping I don’t regret this decision…

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Essential Summer Recipes eBook

I’ve put together a fresh printable of a few of my favorite new summer recipes for you to enjoy in your own kitchen. They’re easily adaptable based on your family’s needs and your garden’s offerings.

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