by Tiffany | Feb 8, 2009 | Garden, Homesteading Life
So we didn’t exactly get to finish the compost bin or work on the greenhouse this weekend. We managed to get ourselves out of bed at about 7:30 on Saturday but after fully waking up, taking the dog and cleaning up, it was almost time for our guests to arrive....
by Tiffany | Feb 3, 2009 | DIY, Garden, Homesteading Life, House & Home
Things are finally starting to thaw out a bit here and the plants are just beginning to bloom – and that means we have a whole lot of work to get accomplished. Spring may not be right around the corner just yet but we’re hoping it will soon set in....
by Tiffany | Jan 29, 2009 | Garden, Homesteading Life
Newspapers litter the floor and tables, and my fingers are black. It must be getting close to potting time. Yes, I am at it again, folding newspaper pots like a demon. I can do about 20 at one sitting before I go completely insane with the origami monotony. But since...
by Tiffany | Nov 7, 2008 | Garden, Homesteading Life
I made the journey into our garden today and was relieved that I didn’t want to run screaming from it as soon as I opened the back door of the barn. Unfortunately (and sometimes fortunately), we cannot see our garden from the main house…only when we walk...
by Tiffany | Oct 21, 2008 | Garden, Homesteading Life
I know I’ve already gone on quite a bit about Hessenpark and how fantastic it was…but I’m not quite finished. Since I have a few more photos to share just about their herb gardens, and a bit of info as well, I thought I would break this down into a...
by Tiffany | Oct 21, 2008 | DIY, Europe, Garden, Germany, Homesteading Life, House & Home, Travel
Having guests in town is always a good reason to drag everyone out of the house on a sunny day and go do something incredibly touristy. We thought about making them do some work around here…but the weather was just too nice so we bundled ourselves up a bit (it...