by Cheri | May 3, 2022 | Farmhouse Kitchen, Garden, Recipes
My strawberry beds are loaded with strawberries! Some of my grandkids and I enjoyed a hearty snack walking through the garden this morning. I taught them to pull the leaves back and find treasure! And I have a brand new recipe, from a sweet family member, that has...
by Cheri | Apr 20, 2022 | Barnyard, Homestead Life
These last few days I’ve had some help here on the farm. I’ve cleared my schedule and just dedicated this week to farm projects…getting the garden expanded and fenced in, cleaning out and organizing some buildings, getting some estimates for some...
by Cheri | Apr 15, 2022 | Herbal Remedies, Naturally Healthy
Meet Cleavers! The correct botanical name is Galium aparine. We need that botanical name because plants have “nicknames” that vary with culture and geographical area. Some of the common nicknames for Galium aparine are Catchweed, Bedstraw, Cleavers,...
by Cheri | Apr 13, 2022 | Barnyard, Homestead Life, Naturally Healthy
I was doing chores yesterday with two of my grandkids. We went to the calves field to feed Gloria. Gloria is very tame, comes when called, loves to have her cheeks scratched. One day she will grow up to be a milk cow. One of my younger grandchildren recently got...
by Cheri | Apr 10, 2022 | Essential Oils, Herbal Remedies, Herbal Soap, Naturally Healthy
It may not feel like spring but my shop is open with my spring collection! You will find that Spring Breeze (think a spring bouquet!), Gentle Petals (rose and lavender for dry and sensitive skin!) Green Thumbs for all you gardeners (you are growing a garden this year...