This week I thought I’d share some interest plants around the farm and some of the ways they are used. All, with the exception of the Raspberries, are considered weeds. Weeds that have medicinal uses. Our Red Raspberries are growing again. We always get a harvest in the spring, and a larger harvest in…
I have lots of pictures to share this week. Enjoy! The Mandevilla on the front porch is blooming. Beautiful!!
It’s the first Saturday of the month, which means it’s time for the Saturday on the Farm – The View From My Front Porch. Looking off to the left, there is a lot to see. Starting in the lower left corner, you can see part of the Wild Rose Bush, and a few falling down…
The Butterfly Bush is a large shrub that is easily grown and blooms from mid-summer to fall. They grow best in full sun, and can be grown in Zones 5 and above. They don’t usually fair very well in colder climates. I’ve had two for several years now, and the only regular maintenance is pruning…
*This storing seeds post contains affiliate links. Post updated March 2025 For years now, I’ve been storing my seeds in a big bin. It was messy. Hard to find what I was looking for. And often resulted in spilled seeds in the bottom of the bin. I’ve been thinking for awhile about a way I…
It’s time for another Saturday on the Farm the View from My Front Porch. It’s been raining for days here in Kentucky. In fact, it was raining when I took these pictures this afternoon. We’re not having flooding here, but parts of our yard has standing water on it. According to the radar, it looks…
I found out about Bible Gardens a few years ago when I came across a book and just loved the idea of starting one. Even though I’ve had a Bible Garden for 7 or 8 years, it is still a work in progress. Plants grow, change, die, I add something new, the goat eats my…