I’m so happy to have my roses blooming for the second time this year. When they bloomed the first time I knew I wanted to harvest them and make rose water but of course I never got around to it. When I noticed buds again I was determined to set aside the time to make a batch. Little did I know how easy it was to make and takes almost no time or effort. I picked 4 large fully open blooms, and two blooms that had started to wither; so 6 flowers in all. That’s all I had so that’s what I ... continue reading...
Blooming Snowball Bush
I have to share this funny or maybe not so funny story with you all about my snowball bushes. By the way they were just beautiful this year. When I was a young girl and started to notice foliage and actually care about what things were I dreamed of having a snowball bush at my very own house. We had a family friend who had a huge one and I thought it was just magical in summer with the huge white blooms. It’s a bush that grows about 2 feet a year and fills out nicely. The ones I have are ... continue reading...
How To Harvest And Store Onions
I’m back in the garden today digging up the onions. I’ve temporarily converted the chicken coop to the onion drying coop; and then I’ll bag them and store them in the basement for the winter. All my garden beds are raised and I don’t keep a designated spot for onions so I squeeze a few sets into each bed around the boarder. I never grow enough to last through the winter months but I do harvest enough to say I did it and have garden fresh for a few months. I top them and use the greens ... continue reading...
Talk Till Dawn – 31
I’m excited to share with you a new series I’m starting called, “Talk Till Dawn”, I want this to be about my everyday life, the things I’m reading, eating, my everyday ups and down, along with photos that I’ve taken over the week. My life and home is far from perfect even though I always share with you pretty home decor picture. Now from time to time I’ll give you a look at how things can get out of control like everyone else’s life. July is one it’s time for a wrap up of what the ... continue reading...
DIY Garden Shed Sign
It seems like summer is on it’s way out; the Maple trees leaves are already starting to change color, the nights are cooling down to the point I’m chilly at times, the baby birds have all learned to fly and left the nest, and I still am trying to get my DIY projects knocked out. This garden sign to hang on the side of the shed was one of my projects. I’m still in a state that’s pretty much locked down so I’m making due with the things I have and trying to get things done. I can get ... continue reading...
Freezing Green Beans
It’s garden harvest and preserving time around here. This week I’ve been working on getting the green beans into the freezer. There’s several ways to put up produce but my preferred way for vegetables is to freeze them. To me they taste fresher than canning them (I’ve never tried dehydrating) but either method works and is food storage for the winter months. I have my garden positioned where in the early morning, when the sun starts to come up, or in late evening it’s in the shade and ... continue reading...
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