Tag Archives: herbs

It’s been wet.

But that’s not unusual for this time of year. Between work and raindrops, I’ve received and planted some more herbal woodland roots- The camas bulbs, the ginseng and goldenseal roots all are in the ground. I found some half off daffodil bulbs I still need to plant. I got the garlic in. I planted someContinueContinue reading “It’s been wet.”

Garlic tucked away in the garden.

50 cloves. 50 cloves should be more than enough. I grow ample for all the mouths here but few actually eat much of what I grow. So I’m getting to the point that I will worry more about myself and putting up enough for myself. There is plenty of produce I grow and if theyContinueContinue reading “Garlic tucked away in the garden.”

I Splurged

Because of my living in such a tiny home, I do most of my stove top type cooking outside on a camp stove. This makes canning, especially pressure canning low acid foods more tricky for me and not very cost effective as far as fuel goes. I DO have a stove top pressure canner, anContinueContinue reading “I Splurged”

Getting some paws in the sand.

There was some speculation that last night was going to be frosty. It got close- 34.7°F here. But no frost on the ground or the truck. Still, I had taken precautions and brought a few not hardy plants into the camper for the night. And since it’s a clear night again, I brought them inContinueContinue reading “Getting some paws in the sand.”

I’ve been busy preserving food.

I don’t think the others on the homestead really take food preservation very seriously. As I’m working diligently to fill my own place up with dehydrated cabbage, fermented concoctions, dehydrated fruits, canned and frozen foods they don’t seem to do the same or care too. But they call my other garden projects useless (like theContinueContinue reading “I’ve been busy preserving food.”

Speaking of bugs….

Ticks aren’t the only troublesome thing these days. But not unusual for here. No-see-ums and mosquitoes have been driving me nearly insane. Every time I’m outside I get so bit up. I’ve had to bathe myself just now in my witch-hazel and plantain liniment since I just put the ducks and chickens up for theContinueContinue reading “Speaking of bugs….”

A beautiful day- but don’t be fooled!

74°F (a record for here), partly cloudy, NW 4 mph wind, 26.87” rain ytd Trilliums in bloom today in the woods. It was so beautiful today I spent it all outside. As soon as I was up and moving I jumped into the garden. I planted strawberries, heathers, peonies, cabbage and broccoli seedlings. I transplantedContinueContinue reading “A beautiful day- but don’t be fooled!”

What herbal remedies to prep for?

50°F, rain, S 19 mph wind, YTD rain 13.08” Warnings- high wind and flooding I got off of work this morning and went strait to the urgent care in town this morning. It was a 3 hour wait just for the nurse practitioner to tell me what I already knew, that I had ear infections.ContinueContinue reading “What herbal remedies to prep for?”

Brandywine Raspberry and Winter Sowing Update

50°F, Cloudy, NW 7 mph wind, YTD rain 10.59”. Before I left for work for the weekend, I got a little raspberry stick I picked up the other day from the hardware store potted up until I decide on a place in the yard for it. A brandywine raspberry which is a cross between aContinueContinue reading “Brandywine Raspberry and Winter Sowing Update”