Thuya Gardens on Mount Desert Island in Maine has some of the most beautiful English style perennial beds I have ever seen. The balancing of colors and shapes against granite rock and native Maine woodlands is truly well done. Even the bathroom is worth a look! The gardens were created by Charles K Savage in […]
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Thuya Gardens
Posted in Growing on August 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
College Run Farm Stand
Posted in Growing on August 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine has a great program where students can learn how to run a farm, harvest and sell the produce. The Beech Hill farm grows organic produce on five acres of land and is experimenting with wind power. The farm stand sells this great produce, organic eggs and […]
A Visit to Amish Country
Posted in Growing, People on the Move, tagged Amish, country living, Homesteading on August 20, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Waiting at a stoplight in Holmes County, Ohio a black horse-drawn buggy pulled up behind us; we had arrived in Amish country. Smelling freshly cut hay we drove through gently rolling hills with white houses and barns to the town of Mount Hope where we had reservations to stay with an Amish family for the night. […]
Lehman’s Store Has Everything
Posted in canning, Cooking, Growing, tagged Homesteading, natural living on August 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
“Brand new washboards!” called an enthusiastic young woman to her friend at Lehman’s store this afternoon. I understood just how she felt; everywhere I looked I saw new versions of things that I’ve only seen in museums. Lehman’s started in 1955 to serve the needs of local Amish people. As the Amish use little to […]
Wonderful Krohn Conservatory
Posted in Growing, tagged Conservatory on August 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
We are now in Cincinnati and had the chance to visit Krohn Conservatory. Along with bonsai trees, tropical rain forests, desert plants and an interesting display with commonly used plants like coffee and chocolate we saw a great display on innovative growing techniques.
Delicious Serviceberries
Posted in Growing, tagged Serviceberries on August 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
We are in Glacier National Park and Serviceberries are everywhere. They have a delicious sweet taste reminiscent of blueberries. The grizzly bears love them too so as we’re harvesting we’re keeping an eye out. So far, we’ve seen one feasting on the profusion but luckily it was in the distance!
Learn About Foraging Via Facebook
Posted in Cooking, Growing on August 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Facebook is a great way to learn about wild edible plants! Here is a list of 25 good sites to check out from the Examiner. Has your family tried foraging yet? Foraging for wild edibles is a great way to get healthy, pesticide-free, tasty food for free, plus try wonderful new tastes and get out […]
Giant Zuchinnis!
Posted in Growing on August 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
My college garden has grown a ton since my last post. Since i haven’t been living up in Bellingham this summer, the fruits of my spring labor has manifested in fits and bursts. My roommate Max brought down a couple zucchinis down to Seattle and we cooked them up on some shish-kabobs. Max has been […]
Happy Lughnasadh!
Posted in Growing on August 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Lughnasadh or Lammas is one of the first of the harvest festivals. It’s a time to start reaping the bounty of the garden and begin to accept that summer will soon draw to a close. Many people celebrate this day by harvesting and cooking a big meal and in some circles celebrating the Celtic god […]
Interbay P-Patch
Posted in Growing on July 31, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The Interbay P-Patch is exploding with glorious flowers and veggies. If you haven’t had a chance to visit yet here are some pictures to entice you to go.
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