Homestead

Sleeping Garden

We had our first big frost a couple of weeks ago. I know it’s a necessary part of the ego system, but I miss my plant friends through the winter. Every day, after work to relive stress, I visit my garden. Yes, I talk to my plants, and I know each one by its nameContinue reading “Sleeping Garden”

Harvesting Oregano

Harvesting herbs has begun at Sage Hill! I harvested one of my organically grown Greek oregano plants that was getting ready to bloom. For best flavor results, oregano tastes better right before it produces flowers. I cut the whole stem close to the ground right above a leaf joint so it will grow, and IContinue reading “Harvesting Oregano”

Onion Harvest

I’m proud of my little onion harvest. This is my first-year garden in our new homestead. We had a set back with a hailstorm that destroyed most of my garden. These onions survived, so they are a little special. I’ve replanted my garden after the hail, and I may still get a small harvest thisContinue reading “Onion Harvest”

Garlic Harvest

I harvested my garlic and the bulbs are not as big as I hoped, but they are welcomed anyway. I’ve had them drying on the patio table out of direct sun for a couple days now. They smell so wonderful. They will be delicious in stir-fries and stews this fall and winter if they lastContinue reading “Garlic Harvest”

Spring Garden

Finally getting my garden beds ready for spring planting. Because this is our first year on our homesteading journey, our garden beds are new. We have plenty of stones, so we are putting them to good use by making stone raised beds.