Latest Happenings in the Garden
Planting, harvesting, weather & rainfall, photos of cats.
Latest Harvest
Apple CrispOctober 12, 2023 - 4:06 pm- Pesto Night 2023September 28, 2023 - 3:03 pm
Floating on the YellowstoneSeptember 12, 2023 - 6:46 pm
QuicheAugust 27, 2023 - 6:35 pm
Elderberry Syrup 2021August 15, 2021 - 6:59 pm
Sunny and Beautiful
/in Critters, Garden Journal, Harvest, Weather/by BethSpring Rain
/in Critters, Exercise, Garden Journal, Weather/by Beth2018 Planting List
/in Garden Journal/by BethVegetable Stock
/in Garden Journal, Preserving, Processing, Sustainability, Weather/by BethToday I made vegetable stock with the vegetable scraps I had frozen. I got 5 quarts! I’m still on a learning curve here with vegetable stock. I do feel a little more self-reliant utilizing scraps to make stock. To be honest, it’s not the very best stock flavor I’ve ever tasted. I did have quite […]
Freddy Silver aka Grey Kitty
/in Critters, Exercise, Garden Journal, Kitties/by BethSnow Day!
/in Exercise, Garden Journal, Weather/by BethHike
/in Exercise, Garden Journal, Weather/by BethWet Melty Day
/in Exercise, Garden Journal, Weather/by BethCold Days
/in Exercise, Garden Journal, Weather/by BethInspiration Early in the Year
/in Garden Journal, Weather/by BethHeading to an art show featuring Bevie LaBrie’s work. She’s a great source of inspiration, and I’m hoping to think more about ways to create plant images as I go through my herbalism course.
Purple Kraut
/in Garden Journal, Recipes/by BethMade a batch of garlic sauerkraut with red cabbage. Local cabbage.
Enjoying Winter
/in Exercise, Garden Journal, Weather/by BethWinter Warmup
/in Critters, Garden Journal, Weather/by BethPine Salt Scrub for Solstice
/in Art & Crafts, Recipes/by BethSolstice gifts for some girlfriends. I tried this wintery salt scrub recipe from Learning Herbs. Very fun to make and I loved how my skin felt after using it. I finally got my plans together for a solstice celebration this year. It proved to be an effective way to experience the spirit of holiday giving […]
Slipper Repair
/in Art & Crafts, Sustainability/by BethI love these fair trade felt slippers so much that after a few years I’ve worn through the felt soles and even have a hole all the way through the heel. Tops are still in great shape and feel warm and cozy, so time for a new sole. I had some polar fleece in the […]
Pesto Night 2017
/in Garden Journal, Recipes/by BethBasil Pesto: 8 Cups of Basil 1 cup Walnuts 25 cloves Garlic (2 3/8 oz) 1/2 cup Olive oil 1.5 teas Salt Basil Pesto: 10 Cups of Basil 1.5 cup Walnuts 29 cloves Garlic (2 3/8 oz) 1/2 cup Olive oil 0.5 teas Salt
Garden Kitties
/in Critters, Garden Journal, Kitties/by BethI love hanging in the garden with these kitties.
Herbals to Study
/in Garden Journal/by BethCalendula Motherwort Passion flower Echinacea Holy Basil (Tulsi) Meadowsweet (Queen of the Meadow) Southern Ginseng (synonyms – Jiaogulan or Sweet Tea Vine) Spilanthes (Toothache plant) Stinging Nettles Wild Bergamot Feverfew
More Rain
/in Garden Journal, Weather/by BethRain
/in Garden Journal, Weather/by Beth