My Top Ten Favorite Herbs (Number Nine Sage)

Hello from the mountains of Kentucky. It’s a dreary winter day in the Appalachian Mountains. We are preparing for the winter storm that is expected to slam our area this weekend. With ensuring we have gasoline for the generators, propane for the fireplace and space heaters, thankfully, we always … Continue reading →

Quiet Morning on the Homestead

Good morning, from the mountains of Kentucky! It’s a quiet morning on the homestead! The sound of crickets outside the window, the calm stillness in the air, the hum of a tractor in the far distance, and the crows from the chicken coop stir a desire deep within me to reflect on our bountiful … Continue reading →

My Top Ten Favorite Herbs (Part Eight- Lemon Balm)

Hello, from the mountains of Kentucky! It’s been a busy start to July on the homestead. We have been working fiercely in the vegetable garden on dry days because we’ve had a magnitude of rainy days this spring and summer. The garden looks great! Everything seems to be flourishing. We’ve been … Continue reading →

A walk in the Herb Garden

Good morning from the mountains of Kentucky. The sunshine has been a welcome sight this week. The heat has been extreme but I’m not going to complain. I’m glad it’s not raining! The heat presents a challenge with collecting herbs from the garden. Herbs should be pruned in the cool of the … Continue reading →

Challenges and Rewards on the Homestead

Hello, from the mountains of Kentucky! How is the weather in your neck of the woods? It’s a bit soggy on the homestead and has been most all spring and now still soggy into the first weeks of summer. This brings me to the purpose of this post, challenged on the homestead. Rain is one of the … Continue reading →